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Colchester campus:
General Advice -
Types of Private Sector Accommodation Available

The Private Sector Office registers all types of accommodation from, bed and breakfast, to whole houses.

The average rent for a room in a house share in Colchester is approximately £60 per week exclusive of bills and the contracts normally last for between 10 and 12 months. Most properties are situated within 1-2 miles of the university campus with a few exceptions requiring your own transport.

rent guidelines - Colchester campus

These rents are only an approximate guide. Tenants renting whole properties will pay in addition to their rent: gas, electricity, water rates and telephone. Students are exempt from paying Council Tax providing they are fully registered students.

Bed and Breakfast £12 to £30 per night
Self-catering £55-£80 per week (includes bills)
Bedsits From £270 per month (includes bills)
Studio Flats £350 approx. per month
1-Bedroom Property £450 approx. per month
2-Bedroom Property £500-£600 approx. per month
3-Bedroom Property £750 approx. per month
4-Bedroom Property £1000 approx. per month
5- Bedroom Property £1250 approx. per month

 

 

 
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