For Sale 5 Bed House - Detached 

Established five bedroom detached family house located in the popular Prettygate area, to the West of the City Centre. The house is in excellent condition throughout and benefits from gas central heating, double glazing and a beautiful rear garden which backs onto the ancient woodland of Bluebottle Grove.

Council Tax Band: E (Colchester City Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Parking options: Driveway, Garage, Off Street
Garden details: Enclosed Garden, Front Garden, Private Garden, Rear Garden
Electricity supply: Mains
Heating: Gas Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains

Entrance hall
Double glazed entrance door, double glazed side lights, radiator, stairs to first floor, wooden style laminate floor, understairs storage cupboard.

Sitting room/dining room w: 3.96m x l: 8.13m (w: 13′ x l: 26′ 8″)
Room narrows to 3.17m, two radiators, double glazed sliding patio doors to rear garden, double glazed window to front, attractive fireplace with fitted gas fire.

Kitchen w: 2.69m x l: 3.25m (w: 8′ 10″ x l: 10′ 8″)
Double glazed window to rear, radiator, tiled floor, fitted oven, 4 ring hob, extractor hood, speckled worktop, white fronted modern base and drawer units, matching wall mounted units, including feature glazed units, built in fridge, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap above.

Utility room w: 2.49m x l: 2.95m (w: 8′ 2″ x l: 9′ 8″)
Radiator, tiled floor, double glazed window to rear, double glazed door to rear garden, part tiled walls, work surface with sink unit and mixer taps, base cupboards and matching wall mounted units.

Inner hall
Tiled floor doors to cloakroom and garage.

Cloakroom
Low level w/c, wash hand basin, tiled floor, radiator, double glazed frosted window to side, tiled walls.

Landing
Spacious landing with access to loft (boarded with light and loft ladder), airing cupboard.

Bedroom 1 w: 2.95m x l: 3.66m (w: 9′ 8″ x l: 12′ )
Radiator, double glazed window to front, triple double wardrobes, fitted dressing table with storage cupboards above, laminate flooring.

Bedroom 2 w: 3.56m x l: 3.15m (w: 11′ 8″ x l: 10′ 4″)
Double glazed window to rear, radiator, double wardrobe.

Bedroom 3 w: 3.56m x l: 2.49m (w: 11′ 8″ x l: 8′ 2″)
Double glazed window to front, radiator, storage cupboard.

Bedroom 4 w: 2.74m x l: 2.44m (w: 9′ x l: 8′ )
L shape, max measurement, double glazed window to rear, radiator, storage cupboard.

Bedroom 5 w: 2.49m x l: 2.39m (w: 8′ 2″ x l: 7′ 10″)
Double glazed window to front, radiator.

Bathroom w: 2.34m x l: 1.68m (w: 7′ 8″ x l: 5′ 6″)
Modern bathroom suite with panelled bath, wash basin set in worktop with vanity unit, low level w/c, fitted shower above bath with shower screen, fully tiled walls, radiator, tiled floor, frosted double glazed window to rear.

Garden
To the front there is a block paved driveway providing parking for two cars, also giving access to the single garage. The remainder of the front garden is laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. There is pedestrian side access with wooden gate which leads to the rear garden.

To the rear, the garden is around 50ft in length and has the benefit of backing onto Lexden Earthworks, Bluebottle Grove, an ancient monument. The established landscaped garden is beautifully kept and benefits from a variety of mature bushes and shrubs. To the immediate rear of the house there is a paved patio area, with a block paved footpath leading down the garden, incorporating a further patio area. At the rear of the garden there is a wooden shed to remain.

Garage w: 4.78m x l: 2.51m (w: 15′ 8″ x l: 8′ 3″)
Single garage with double glazed window to side, up & over door, with power and light connected.

Construction
Brick under tiled roof.

Energy performance
EPC rating TBC

Services
All mains services connected.

Broadband availability
We understand Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast broadband is available at this postcode. Information taken from Ofcom in May 2026.

Mobile coverage
We understand there is good outdoor coverage with EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Information taken from Ofcom in May 2026.

Flood Risk
The risk of flooding in this area is very low. Information taken from gov.uk long term flood risk checker in May 2026.

Local Authority
Colchester City Council – Tax band E – £2,738.93 (26/27)