South Courts

• Two single beds plus two desks, chairs, wardrobes, shelving, lamps, bins
• 26 shared twin en suite rooms
• One shared en suite bathroom per room with toilet, sink and shower
• Available for undergraduates
• No lifts available
• Typical dimensions: 3.9m x 4.8m (18.7m³), however, room and flat sizes can vary throughout South Courts.
• Kitchens have a hob, oven, multiple fridges and freezers, a kettle, and a microwave (a hoover and ironing board are provided for each flat)

• 912 single standard rooms
• En suite shower and toilet facilities in each bedroom
• Single bed plus desk, chair, bed, wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin
• Available for undergraduates
• No lifts available
• Typical dimensions: 3.9m x 4.8m (18.7m³), however, room and flat sizes can vary throughout South Courts.
• Kitchens have a hob, oven, multiple fridges and freezers, a kettle, and a microwave (a hoover and ironing board are provided for each flat)

• 219 single enhanced rooms (enhanced rooms are ones that have been recently refurbished.)
• Single bed plus desk, chair, bed, wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin
• En suite shower and toilet facilities in each bedroom
• Available for undergraduates
• No lifts available
• Typical dimensions: 3.9m x 4.8m (18.7m³), however, room and flat sizes can vary throughout South Courts.
• Kitchens have a hob, oven, multiple fridges and freezers, a kettle, and a microwave (a hoover and ironing board are provided for each flat)

• 57 premium rooms
• Larger bed plus desk, chair, bed, wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin
• En suite facilities in each bedroom with a sink, toilet and shower
• Available for undergraduates
• No lifts available
• Typical dimensions: 3.9m x 4.8m (18.7m³), however, room and flat sizes can vary throughout South Courts.
• Kitchens have a hob, oven, multiple fridges and freezers, a kettle, and a microwave (a hoover and ironing board are provided for each flat)

• 4 wheelchair-adapted rooms with kitchens designed for wheelchair users (including height-adjustable worktops) and adapted bathrooms
• Available for undergraduates
• No lifts available, our adapted rooms are on the ground floor.
• Room includes desk, chair, bed, wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin
• Kitchens have a hob, oven, multiple fridges and freezers, a kettle, and a microwave (a hoover and ironing board are provided for each flat)
• Our campus has step-free access, with a variety of wheelchair-friendly paths to enable you to get around, and lifts in our academic buildings.

• 1 Self-contained flat
• Available for undergraduates
• No lifts available
• Room includes desk, chair, bed, wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin
• Kitchen includes a hob, oven, fridge and freezer, a kettle, and a microwave.

Your room will be provided with a standard set of furniture including a bed with mattress, a wardrobe, a desk and a chair. You will need to bring your own bedding (duvet, pillows and bed sheets) as well as any other decorative items. We do not allow damage to the wall from nails or screws, but you are welcome to put up posters using blue tac, or have small houseplants on your desk.

Our post room team will deliver your mail to your kitchen daily (except for weekends, bank holidays and university closure periods). Anything that has not been collected for 3 weeks will be returned to the sender.

Any large items or anything that needs to be signed for will be kept in the university post room and you will be emailed to let you know it is waiting for you.

We also have Amazon lockers on Square 3 which you can nominate as a delivery location for Amazon purchases.

Your address

Your postal address will be made up of your court name, followed by your flat number or room number, and the standard postcode for campus.

For example for student "Susie Jones", who is living in Room 2 of House 6 in Alresford Court, her postal address would be:

Susie Jones
Alresford Court 6.2
University of Essex
Colchester
CO4 3SQ

Students are responsible for keeping their own rooms clean and tidy. A bin is provided in each room and a hoover can be found in the kitchen. Inspections are carried out throughout term time to ensure rooms are not being damaged.

Students should work together to keep shared areas, such as kitchens, free from mess and trip hazards. Please remember to wash up your own dishes and wipe down surfaces after cooking.

Cleaning staff visit throughout the week to carry out routine tasks in shared spaces, such as emptying bins, mopping floors, or cleaning shared bathrooms.

South Courts has laundry facilities on-site in Harwich Court, consisting of washing machines and tumble driers. You will need to provide your own detergent (which can be purchased in the SU shop on campus).

There is a medical centre at Colchester Campus for you to visit when you are unwell. Registration at the Centre is required in order to see a doctor, you will be able to register online either just before or when you arrive.

Pharmacies are available in Colchester and Wivenhoe for prescriptions and over the counter medications.

Accommodation Essex is a member of the Universities UK Student Accommodation Code (SAC) which sets out the quality and standards (.pdf) that students can expect from our accommodation.

To make sure we comply with the Housing Act 2004, Accommodation Essex adhere to the UUK Student Accommodation Code, which has been designed to protect your rights to safe, good quality university-managed accommodation.

Derwent, the management company for The Copse, University Quays, and The Meadows, as well as BYUK FM, who manage The Pastures, adhere to National Code Assured Accommodation (ANUK).

At Essex, we recognise the cost of living challenges that will impact our students. Your weekly rent includes your energy bills and internet access, so there are no nasty surprises when it comes to paying.

If you are living on the Colchester Campus, then you get a silver Essex Sport gym membership included in your rent. This includes off-peak access to gym facilities, advanced booking of sports facilities such as our tennis courts, and online booking for fitness classes.

Our campuses are generally very safe environments. We want to ensure that things stay this way. There is 24-hour security at our Colchester Campus.

We have a wide range of support services to help you with everyday worries in your accommodation or for practical or personal issues.

Support is available to you within your Student Services Hub, providing advice and support on a range of issues such as financial worries, immigration issues and support for students with additional needs or specific health concerns.

SU Advice, run by the Students' Union, offers welfare advice to students on a range of issues. SU Advice is located on Square 3.

By partnering with Howden, the No.1 student insurance provider, we've arranged contents insurance for all of our students staying with us, in our residence, at no cost to you.