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Guide Price£800,000

Middle Green, Wakes Colne, Colchester

Land size
1.25 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Four Bedroom Detached Family Home
  • Plot Size circa 1.25 acres (STLS)
  • Lounge / Dining Room
  • Kitchen / Breakfast Room | Utility Room
  • Main Bedroom with Ensuite
  • Study | Conservatory
  • Family Bathroom | WC
  • Stable Block
  • Workshop
  • Double Garage | Ample Off Road Parking

Description

SUMMMARY

Silvercrest is a detached four bedroom family home, tucked away in a peaceful countryside setting.

The property enjoys an enviable plot of circa 1.25 acres (subject to survey) that provides small scale equestrian facilities including a small stable block.

The accommodation on offer includes three double bedrooms and spacious single bedroom, ensuite shower room, kitchen / breakfast room, lounge / dining room, study / snug and uninterrupted countryside views, thus Silvercrest will offer the new owners a wonderful base to enjoy all the local area has to offer including some exceptional bridleways on your doorstep.

SILVERCREST

The property opens to a lounge / dining room, with open fireplace to the front and space for a dining table to the rear. Doors to the rear leads through to the conservatory which provides lovely views of the garden beyond.

The kitchen / breakfast room features an integrated induction hob and double oven. There is space for a large fridge / freezer and plumbing is provided for a free standing dishwasher. Ample storage is provided by a good array of cupboards and drawers.

Adjacent to the kitchen / breakfast is the utility room that provides further workspace and storage as well as space for a freestanding fridge, freezer and plumbing for both a freestanding washing machine and tumble dyer.

To the front of the property there is a dual aspect study / snug, ideal for those that have the opportunity to work from home.

Accessed via a boot room, the cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation and is comprised of a wc and handbasin set within a vanity unit.

Ascending the stairs to the first floor there are three double bedrooms and spacious single.

The principal bedroom is to the front with fitted wardrobes and ensuite comprised of a shower with both rainfall shower head and mixer attachment, wc, handbasin set within a vanity unit and heated towel rail.

The second bedroom is to the rear, again with wardrobes space, bedroom three is a dual aspect double and the fourth a good sized single with storage cupboard.

The four piece family bathroom completes the internal accommodation, comprised of a bath, separate shower cubicle, handbasin set with a vanity unit, heated towel rail and wc.

OUTDOOR LIVING

Externally a gravelled driveway provides ample parking for several vehicles in addition to the double garage with electronic door. To the rear of the driveway a gate allows access to the rear of the plot including the workshop and stable block.

Adjacent to the house is a large patio with covered pergola, ideal for entertaining family and friends no matter what the weather may bring. The garden is neatly planted with mature beds and borders.

To the rear of the garden is the Stable block, comprised of two stables, a small tack room and covered storage and the paddock lies beyond.

The workshop completes Silvercrest and offers a range of potential uses to suit the requirements of the new owners.

LOCATION

Wakes Colne is a charming village surrounded by rolling Essex countryside, offering a perfect balance of rural living and convenience.

The village has its own station on the picturesque Gainsborough Line, providing direct connections to Marks Tey for onward trains to London Liverpool Street, making it ideal for commuters.

There is a welcoming community with a local pub and village store, and a key feature of the landscape the historic viaduct.

For a wider choice of shopping, dining, and schooling, Colchester is just a short drive away, while the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and nearby Constable Country provide endless opportunities for walking, cycling and exploring.

AGENTS NOTES
Tenure Freehold | Oil Central Heating | EPC D.

Council Tax Band F | Restrictive Covenants Apply

Mains Water, Drainage and Electricity Connected

Stamp Duty Land Tax will need to be paid to purchase this property.

Please use the web link to the government website to assess your position.

Other charges such as solicitors' fees and removal costs will also need to be considered.

Our particulars are produced in good faith but can only be used as a guide to the property.

If there is any point of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will do our best to answer any queries prior to any viewing of the property.

Any measurements quoted are for guidance only.

No services, utilities or appliances have been tested and any prospective buyers are asked to commission their own independent experts to verify the conditions of the same.

These particulars, and any comments and observations (verbal or written), of the sales agents do not constitute representations of fact, or form part of any offer or contract, and the matters referred to should be independently verified by prospective buyers and their own independent experts.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-08-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,147 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£640,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £372,722 / acre
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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
Yes

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    402
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    161
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Ramsey Academy, Halstead4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    702
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Honywood School4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    849
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Stanway School5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,396
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thomas Gainsborough School6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,603
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colchester County High School for Girls6.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,198
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Earls Colne Foodstore, Earls Colne2.3 miles
Spar - Halstead Road, Fordham Heath3.7 miles
M&S Stane Retail Park, Copford4.6 miles

GP surgery

The Pump House Surgery2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.2 miles

Hospital

Halstead Hospital4.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field815 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Wakes Colne Green123 metres

Typical drive times

Sudbury15 min · 9.3 miles
Halstead10 min · 6.4 miles
Coggeshall12 min · 7.6 miles
Colchester (city)18 min · 9.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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