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Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester

PROPERTY TYPE

Maisonette

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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Key features

  • INVESTORS ONLY
  • 999 YEAR LEASE
  • PEPPERCORN GROUND RENT
  • RENT GUARANTEE AVAILABLE
  • TENANT IN RESIDENCE
  • PARKING

Description

LANDLORD INVESTORS ONLY. 999 YEAR LEASE WITH PEPPERCORN GROUND RENT. A purpose built, ground floor, one bedroom maisonette with a reliable, long standing tenant on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy until 06/08/2026, at a rental £700.00pcm. An ongoing Rent Guarantee is available on this property with continued management by Gallant Richardson. The property is situated on the popular Highwoods residential development with easy access to the A12 and Colchester Business Park and within walking distance of Tesco and local shops and amenities. NO ONWARD CHAIN

Entrance Hall - To reception hall with doors leading to:

Cloakroom - Large separate cloakroom off of hallway with low level flush W.C. wall mounted wash hand basin, Double glazed window to front, extractor, wall mounted fan heater.

Lounge: - 3.82 x 2.84 (12'6" x 9'3") - Double glazed window to front, storage heater, open plan access to:

Kitchen: - 2.36 x 1.82 (7'8" x 5'11") - Comprising work surfaces with cupboards and drawers under and eye level units, inset single bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, extractor fan, electric cooker point.

Bedroom: - 3.82 x 2.84 (12'6" x 9'3") - 'L'shaped, double glazed window to rear, airing cupboard housing lagged copper cylinder and immersion heater.

En Suite Shower Room: - 2.39 x 0.90 (7'10" x 2'11") - Shower cubicle with glazed door, pedestal wash hand basin, extractor fan , wall mounted electric fan heater, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, tiled floor.

Outside: - To the front of this property there is communal parking.

Tenancy Details: - The property is currently let at a reliable, long standing tenant on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy until 05/08/2026, at a rental £700.00pcm. an ongoing Rent Guarantee is available on this property with continued management by Gallant Richardson.

Lease: - Long Lease from 01 January 1991 for 999 years

965 years remaining.

No ground rent (peppercorn)

Maintenance: Currently (2025) £1268.61 P.A.

Material Information - Colchester City Council
Council Tax Band 'A'

No onward Chain sale

Leasehold.

For sale with a current tenant in residence - subject to an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
Standard brick faced construction with tiled roof.

Mains electricity, water and drainage / sewerage are all connected.
There is no gas connected.

Broadband speeds: 10 - 1000 Mbps
We believe normal broadband is available via a BT Openreach line or via cable with Virgin Media, please check:

We believe normal mobile phone coverage is available but please check with your supplier.

Anti Money Laundering - We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those buying a property. Whilst we retain responsibility for ensuring checks and any ongoing monitoring are carried out correctly, the initial checks are carried out on our behalf by Lifetime Legal who will contact you once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy. The cost of these checks is £60 (incl. VAT), which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required. This fee will need to be paid by you, directly to Lifetime Legal, in advance of us issuing a memorandum of sale and is non-refundable. We will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in the provision of these checks

Disclaimer: - Every care has been taken with the presentation of these Particulars but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. The sales details have been prepared using photographs taken at commencement of the current tenancy.

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Band: A
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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About Gallant Richardson, Colchester

5 Culver Street West, Colchester, CO1 1JG

Welcome to Gallant Richardson. We're an independent, partner-led estate agency. We specialise in residential lettings and sales for Colchester and North Essex. We're not part of a large corporate chain. We've established an excellent reputation for providing expert, personal advice on the local property market by following the very best working practices.

Gallant Richardson aims to offer an honest, professional and free valuation service. Should you instruct us we offer a 'no sale, no fee' service to find you a buyer. Of course, finding a buyer is only the start of the process. Our aim is to progress your sale quickly and smoothly to a successful exchange of contracts.

Sellers, Landlords - Advice and Valuations

Whether you intend to sell or let, Gallant Richardson has the expertise to help. We'll provide you with sound, professional advice. Our friendly, fully trained staff's many years' experience in the local marketplace allows you to confidently place your property with us. You can be assured we will look after you.

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If you would like to arrange a free, no obligation appraisal of your property, whether to sell or let, please feel free to contact us.

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Investment and Mortgages: If you are thinking of investing in property, we will be pleased to help - whether it is your first buy-to-Let purchase or an expansion of your current portfolio. On our team, we are fortunate to have Tony Kent of Essex Lending Solutions. Tony provides sound, professional, independent advice on residential, buy-to-Let and equity release financial products.

Conveyancing: During our many years of experience in Colchester's property market, Gallant Richardson has developed important connections with some of the leading firms of solicitors in the area. We'll put you in touch with local conveyancers for you to compare charges and services. As we subscribe to a national panel of conveyancers, on behalf of our clients, we're able to obtain very competitive fees rates; to belong to the panel, companies have to adhere to strict service criteria.

Our vision is to provide a transparent and honest service to all our customers. We aim to provide the best possible experience along with the best possible advice.

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