Guide price

£280,000

5 bed town house for sale
St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4

    • 5 beds

    • 2 baths

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: C

Just added
Freehold
Added on 16/07/2026

About this property

  • Spacious kitchen/dining room

  • Off-road parking

  • Set back from the main road

  • Walking distance to the University of Essex

  • Direct rail services to London

  • Two-minute walk to Hythe Railway Station

  • Tenants pay all utility bills and council tax

  • Let for the forthcoming academic year

  • Investment property generating £1,950 pcm

  • Fully licensed five-bedroom HMO

**Guide Price £280,000 | £290,000

Exceptional Investment Opportunity – Licensed Five-Bedroom HMO

Situated in one of Colchester's most sought-after investment locations, this fully licensed five-bedroom HMO offers an outstanding opportunity to acquire a high-yielding property within easy walking distance of the University of Essex.

Currently generating an income of **£1,950 pcm**, with tenants responsible for all utility bills and council tax, the property provides an attractive, low-maintenance investment. Already let for the forthcoming academic year, it offers immediate rental income and excellent long-term investment potential.

Ideally positioned just a **two-minute walk from Hythe Railway Station**, the property benefits from direct rail links to London, making it equally appealing to students, university staff and young professionals. The University of Essex is also only a short walk away, ensuring strong and consistent tenant demand year after year.

Set back from the main road, the property enjoys a quieter position while remaining exceptionally convenient for local amenities and transport links. A further advantage is the valuable **off-road parking**, a highly desirable feature that enhances both tenant appeal and future marketability.

The accommodation has been thoughtfully arranged for modern shared living and comprises five well-proportioned bedrooms, a spacious fitted kitchen/dining room, a family bathroom, together with an additional shower room and separate WC.

Externally, the property benefits from a low-maintenance tiered rear garden with patio seating areas, providing an attractive outdoor space for tenants to enjoy.

Combining a prime university location, excellent transport connections and reliable rental income, this is a superb turnkey investment opportunity with immediate returns.

The property is connected to mains, Electric, Gas, Water & Drainage, however buyers are advised to verify that the property is connected to mains utilities and to confirm all services independently”. Council tax band B

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