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12 bedroom house of multiple occupation for sale

North Hill, Colchester, CO1
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House of multiple occupation
12 bed
8 bath

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Basic 22Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Stunning City Centre Building
  • Application Running To Convert Into 13 Room HMO
  • Lapsed Planning Permission To Convert Into 5 Residential Apartments
  • Secure Car Park To Rear For 14 Cars
  • Currently Let As One Office at £50k Per Annum
  • Being Sold with Vacant Posession
  • Fantastic Investment Opportunity
  • Call Now To Arrange Your Private Viewing

A fantastic, rare investment opportunity has arisen to within this beautiful Grade II listed building set on this sought after street in the centre of Colchester's vibrant City Centre, which is currently being used as one large office space however is being offered for sale with permission soon to be granted for conversion into a 12 bedroom, 7 bathroom HMO.

An application has been submitted to Colchester Borough Council for a fairly simple conversion of this historic building to create a superb House Of Multiple Occupancy, with a total of 13 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 kitchens and a basement level recreational and laundry space with a projected income of £10,500 pcm. Full information on this application can be found on Colchester BC's planning portal using reference number 241368.

The property also benefits from a secure car park to rear with a total of 14 spaces, accessed via Balkerne Passage. This could generate an additional income or increase the monthly income for the individual rooms.

As previously mentioned the property is currently used as one large office and let at £50,000 per annum, with the current tenants vacating in November 2024.

Furthermore the property benefits from lapsed planning consent for the conversion into a total of 5 residential apartments, in our opinion this could easily be granted again if desired. Information on this application can be found Colchester BC's planning portal using reference number 151528.

Enquiries strictly to go strictly via our offices, please contact us if you require further information or if you'd like to arrange your private viewing, which can be accommodated on request.



Places of interest

    Positioned in the heart of this historic town, our offices take prime location in an elegant and beautifully restored early Victorian property, which sits on the prestigious Crouch Street. Crouch Street has for many years been awarded the accolade of being the ‘Little Hamptons’, the road is full of quaint and bespoke shops, adorable eateries and of course a great Property Consultants! Since opening our doors to business in March 2013, we have taken the town and surrounding area by storm. All staff are local to the area and they have a great understanding and insight into the local market conditions. All of our team have worked in property, within the town for many years and unlike any other agent, Michaels really does have brand loyalty. “There is nothing more rewarding than a potential customer asking us if we can provide them with the same service as we gave to their friend. I can’t tell you how passionate we are about Customer Care. That comment makes me happy.” Said Mike, one of the Company Directors. The whole ethos and ethic of the team is to advise, assist and guide clients through the process and to do this as seamlessly as possible. We think that our working environment and our staff, need to mirror our professional standards. We are working from a beautiful office building, in the best position in town and we have trustworthy and professional staff to support us.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on September 11, 2024

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    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on September 11, 2024

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    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
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