Leaf Living at Chesterwell, Colchester, CO4, Mile End
Letting details
- Let available date:
- Now
- Deposit:
- £2,810A deposit provides security for a landlord against damage, or unpaid rent by a tenant.Read more about deposit in our glossary page.
- Min. Tenancy:
- 12 months How long the landlord offers to let the property for.Read more about tenancy length in our glossary page.
- Let type:
- Long term
- Furnish type:
- Unfurnished
- Council Tax:
- Ask agent
This property is Built For Renters.
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
1,427 sq ft
133 sq m
Key features
- Complimentary Superfast WiFi through Sky
- Energy efficient home - EPC Rating: B
- No Deposit option available with Flatfair
- 2 parking spaces available at selected homes
- Hive Thermostats, Yale Keyless smart locks & video doorbell
- Perfect for commuters with excellent transport links
- Excellent schools close by
- Professionally managed by our dedicated team
Description
Leaf Living is proud to offer a charming collection of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes in this exciting new community in Colchester, Essex.
A home of YOUR OWN
Explore a picturesque town in Essex that seamlessly blends historical charm with modern living. Colchester provides a vibrant community atmosphere, excellent schools and a variety of activities for all the family to enjoy.
You'll have everything you need to match your contemporary lifestyle including stylish kitchen, spacious living areas and well-proportioned bedrooms. These homes have been built to a high standard with integrated smart technology.
The YARROW
The YARROW is a four-bedroom house that boasts a built-in wardrobe and ensuite to the master bedroom, a family bathroom, an open planned kitchen/dining area and a separate living room, both providing access to the rear garden, a study room and a ground floor cloakroom/WC. The YARROW also benefits from under stair storage and at least two parking spaces, with most plots also benefitting from a garage. The garden is equipped with a patio area and lawn for all of the family to enjoy.
Renting with NO DEPOSIT
We know that moving home can be costly, that's why we have partnered with Flatfair to offer our tenants the option to move into their perfect new home with no deposit. With Flatfair, you skip the traditional deposit and just pay 28% + VAT of one month's rent—it's a simpler, more flexible way to move in. This frees up cash for the things that matter such as new furniture or home décor.
Travel MADE EASY
Whether you work from home, are based in Colchester or commute to London, living at Chesterwell keeps your options open. The railway station at Colchester is around 2 miles away, with direct trains to London Liverpool Street in 50 minutes. By road, the nearby A12 connects you with Lowestoft, Ipswich, Chelmsford and London.
Technology to make your home SMARTER
Welcome to renting with smart home technology. With Hive Thermostats, Yale Keyless smart locks and video doorbells, you get extra peace of mind when you're away from home.
The LEAF LIVING Difference
All our homes come with complimentary superfast Sky broadband, so you are connected as soon as you move in. What's more, Leaf Living are a professional landlord offering quality, new build homes and communities in locations people want to live across the UK. As a responsible landlord we ensure your home is well maintained, allowing you to enjoy the more important things. Welcome home.
DISCLAIMERS
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Exterior images are CGI and actual homes may have different external finishes.
Availability is correct at the time of publishing.
Pricing is correct at the time of publishing and may change subject to available plots.
Council tax band: Not made available by local authority until post-occupation.
All homes are subject to eligibility as follows:
- You must have the Right to Rent in the UK.
- Affordability criteria will apply to ensure that you can sustain your tenancy.
- You must not have any adverse credit history
- You must not have any adverse rental history
- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Ask agent
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Allocated
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Leaf Living at Chesterwell, Colchester, CO4, Mile End
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4.4
Value
4.0
Location
4.5
Facilities
4.2
Management
4.2
Design
4.2
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Jul 2025
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3Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Good: Walkable to shops, park and schools. Bad: No playground for kids on site yet, parking impossible in allocated parking spaces outside of house as blocked by other neighbours (Leafliving informed of this issue and were unhelpful), neighbours unfortunately doing drugs, dealing drugs and physically abusing each other loudly - unsafe for children around here.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Issues we had were rectified, just really slowly. We went without kitchen cupboards for about 3 months. Might seem trivial but the rent isn't cheap and I expected better honestly. Some issues were never rectified and we just lived with it until we left. Not ideal.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Take your own photos when checking in and checking out of property - standard advice anyway for a rental but LeafLiving really took the p**s claiming money from our deposit for things that we had actually sorted. (Charging us £300 for example to mow the lawn. We had an invoice from our gardener who had mowed the lawn on our check out day! Outrageous on their behalf - the things they tried to charge us for were laughable - indents in carpet, dust etc. Double check with landlord about parking - we were informed we had space for 3 cars at the viewing and then were later informed no, only 2 car spaces once we'd moved in and were repeatedly "told off" (via email) for parking a second car on our drive (when we were actually able to that was - most of the time our spaces were blocked by neighbours cars but this wasn't a priority for LeafLiving) Really stressful experience.
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- Leaf Living at Chesterwell, CO4
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Feb 2025
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5Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Overall, I am very satisfied with the location. It offers excellent proximity to shops and transportation options. Additionally, there is ample street parking availability, and the area is well-lit for safety.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Indeed, their process for reporting any maintenance issues is highly efficient and straightforward.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Our parking spaces - as we viewed a different property due to ours not being ready, we were not told what spaces were ours
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- Leaf Living at Chesterwell, CO4
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Feb 2025
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4Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Having lived here for a couple of weeks, I haven't explored much yet. However, I have seen there is an area with a small shop, gym and coffee shop. I have access to a carport, so parking isn't an issue. I have noticed there are laybys along the roads and I feel that is a thoughtful addition, especially when it comes to visitor parking.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The responses to issues have been slow. I haven't had the issues resolved yet, so I cannot comment on how that will go.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Location for the water meter would be beneficial to know. I have recently spoken with a neighbour and they haven't found it either.
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- Leaf Living at Chesterwell, CO4
Verified resident
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Feb 2025
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5Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Very convenient and easy access into town and the a12. Surrounded by shops for anything needed. Only downside is the maintenance on the main road
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
I have a toilet downstairs that isn’t flushing probably and they have logged my problem and sending someone round
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
How to set the hive heating up. That was the most challenging
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- Leaf Living at Chesterwell, CO4
Verified resident
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Jan 2025
3Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The local area is lovely- it's a nice part of Colchester and very close to countryside and the town. Road closures and blocks remain an issue, but the team are quick to allow access without complaint which I appreciate. Roads are still very dark and lighting could be improved.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
We have had most issues when related to leaf living, but anything to do with developers has just been ignored.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Be mindful that the new turf in the garden is water logged- we have a few boggy areas and the grass has died completely.
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