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Build to Rent in Colchester
6 schemes in the Directory.
BUILD TO RENT IN COLCHESTER
The directory lists 6 build-to-rent schemes in Colchester, almost all of them single-family estates rather than apartment blocks. Together they account for 1,077 homes. 4 are operational and a further 2 are in the pipeline — 0 under construction and 2 at planning stage. The largest are Leaf Living at Coggeshall Mill (350 homes), Colchester Riverside (340 homes) and Leaf Living at Chesterwell (171 homes). Every scheme is run by Leaf Living. Completions span 2022 to 2023.
WHERE BTR IS BEING BUILT IN COLCHESTER
The schemes are spread across the city rather than clustered: Babergh, Colchester, Essex and Tendring lead, with 1 scheme in Babergh. 3 schemes have no area recorded and appear under the city only.
OPERATORS IN COLCHESTER
BROWSE BY AREA
Colchester Riverside
Colchester
340
UNITS
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OPERATOR
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COMPLETION
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Finches Park
Colchester
56
UNITS
Leaf Living
OPERATOR
2022
COMPLETION
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Former ABRO Site (Flagstaff Road)
Colchester, Essex, Colchester
137
UNITS
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OPERATOR
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COMPLETION
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Langham Meadows
Colchester
23
UNITS
Leaf Living
OPERATOR
2023
COMPLETION
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Leaf Living at Chesterwell
Tendring, Colchester
171
UNITS
Leaf Living
OPERATOR
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COMPLETION
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Leaf Living at Coggeshall Mill
Babergh, Colchester
350
UNITS
Leaf Living
OPERATOR
2023
COMPLETION
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BUILD TO RENT IN COLCHESTER: QUESTIONS
- How many build-to-rent schemes are there in Colchester?
- The directory lists 6 published build-to-rent schemes in Colchester, together accounting for 1,077 homes where a unit count is recorded. 4 are operational, 0 under construction and 2 in planning. The count is generated from the live database, so it changes as schemes are added or move status.
- Which operators run build-to-rent buildings in Colchester?
- Every listed scheme in Colchester is run by Leaf Living (Leaf Living: 4). Each operator profile lists every scheme it manages in the directory.
- What is the largest build-to-rent development in Colchester?
- By recorded unit count the largest is Leaf Living at Coggeshall Mill with 350 homes, followed by Colchester Riverside (340 homes) and Leaf Living at Chesterwell (171 homes).
- Are there build-to-rent homes under construction in Colchester?
- Yes. 0 schemes are under construction and 2 are in planning in Colchester. Completion dates are recorded where an operator or developer has published one.
- What is the difference between build-to-rent and a normal rental?
- Build-to-rent homes are purpose-built or acquired for renting and held by a single professional owner, with an on-site or dedicated management team, rather than let individually by private landlords. Tenancies are typically longer and more flexible, and buildings often include shared amenities. Read how the directory defines build-to-rent.