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1 bed house for sale Spring Lane, Colchester, CO3

Asking price

£220,000

Reduced on 11/10/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band B £1,776 a year

Key features

**ASKING PRICE £240,000**
Character Cottage
Popular Lexden Location
Feature Fireplace
Walled Courtyard Garden
Local Pub and Shop
1.5 Miles to Colchester City Centre
Easy Access to Colchester Town Station

About this property

PRICE RANGE £220,000 TO £230,000 This delightful character cottage, built in 1800’s, occupies a charming position within the sought after location in Lexden. It combines an attractive blend of traditional features and contempary presentation. Complimented by warm timber-framed doors and windows that enhance its cottage appeal.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,776 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,522
Band B

This home: £1,776
Band C

£2,029
Band D

£2,283
Band E

£2,790
Band F

£3,297
Band G

£3,805
Band H

£4,566

This home is in band B, which costs £1,776 a year in Colchester for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Colchester, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Location

Spring Lane, Colchester, CO3

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £220,000

£110k £330k

Deposit10% £22,000

£0 £220k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £198,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £44,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
10, Spring Lane Detached	Detached	May 2025	2,982 sq ft £401/sq ft	2,982 sq ft	£401	£1,195,000
8, Spring Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2022	366 sq ft £615/sq ft	366 sq ft	£615	£225,000
7, Spring Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2020	592 sq ft £380/sq ft	592 sq ft	£380	£225,000
9, Spring Lane Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2019	366 sq ft £453/sq ft	366 sq ft	£453	£165,900
6, Spring Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2019	743 sq ft £215/sq ft	743 sq ft	£215	£160,000
7, Spring Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Apr 2017	592 sq ft £357/sq ft	592 sq ft	£357	£211,500
8, Spring Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2010	366 sq ft £336/sq ft	366 sq ft	£336	£123,000
10, Spring Lane Detached	Detached	May 2009	2,982 sq ft £210/sq ft	2,982 sq ft	£210	£625,000