Guide price

£265,000

3 bed bungalow for sale
Samsons Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester CO7

    • 3 beds

    • 1 bath

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: D

Auction
Freehold
Added on 01/09/2026

About this property

  • For sale by online auction

  • 6 weeks’ completion

  • Three bedroom detached bungalow

  • Requires updating and modernisation

  • Excellent opportunity to add value

  • Popular Brightlingsea location

Situated in Brightlingsea, this three-bedroom detached bungalow presents an exciting opportunity for buyers looking for a property with scope for improvement. The accommodation offers the benefit of single-storey living and, while requiring updating and modernisation, provides an excellent blank canvas for the successful purchaser to refurbish, upgrade and tailor to their own requirements.

The property comprises lounge dining room, three double bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside there is ample driveway parking plus a garage plus rear garden.

Brightlingsea is a popular coastal town situated on the Essex coast between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea, with a strong community and an attractive mix of local amenities. The town benefits from a range of shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, together with a working harbour, waterfront and promenades.

The location also offers good access to the wider road and transport network. The B1029 provides access towards the A133, A120 and A12, connecting Brightlingsea with Colchester and the surrounding Essex area. There is a regular bus service linking the town with Colchester, including connections to Colchester North railway station, which provides mainline services towards London Liverpool Street and destinations across East Anglia. Nearby rail stations at Alresford, Wivenhoe and Great Bentley provide additional options for commuters.

Auction

To be sold by online auction (unconditional) on Wednesday 30th September with a 6 week completion, bidding will open at 10.00.

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Registration

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Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession.

EPC Rating

D

Council Tax Band

D - Tendring

Legal Pack

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Guide Prices

Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a lot will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each lot will be offered subject to a Reserve, (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the lot during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range, or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide Price.

Additional Fees

A buyers charge of £1,650 including VAT is payable on each lot that you buy, in addition to the sale price. Please be aware there may be other additional fees, including disbursements contained in the legal pack payable on completion. Please ensure that you check the legal pack for each lot that you are interested in, prior to bidding.

Deposit

If you are the highest bidder when the auction ends, contracts are exchanged between you and the seller. Both parties are legally bound to complete the transaction as per the special conditions in the legal pack. Your card will be automatically debited for the bidder security amount of £6,000 and we'll require the remaining balance for a 10% non-refundable deposit. We will contact you after the auction has finished to make these arrangements.

Pre-Auction Offers

These must be made in writing and will only be considered if the Legal Pack has been inspected and proof of funding has been supplied to the auctioneers. Pre-auction offers are only considered on an auction basis in accordance with the “Terms & Conditions - Unconditional Auction".

Mortgage Finance

We advise all bidders who require a mortgage to confirm with their Financial Advisor as to whether or not the lot you are interested in would be suitable security to borrow finance against, prior to bidding. If you need to arrange a mortgage it is important that you obtain an offer from your lender before the day of the auction. Most building societies and banks will instruct a surveyor to prepare a valuation report before making a mortgage offer.

Please Note

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  • Tenure

    Freehold

  • Council tax band

    A band has not yet been confirmed.

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