Bentleigh Court, Flat 10, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
About Bentleigh Court
Bentleigh Court is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2TL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bentleigh Court (32–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
Bentleigh Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Bentleigh Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2TL: £147,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CO1 2TL
Bentleigh Court, Flat 8, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
Sold Nov 2023
£154,000Bentleigh Court, Flat 30, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
Sold Jul 2023
£138,000Bentleigh Court, Flat 25, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
Sold Mar 2023
£135,000Bentleigh Court, Flat 26, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
Sold Aug 2022
£160,000Bentleigh Court, Flat 6, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
Sold Oct 2021
£147,500
Versus other Greenstead Road homes
Bentleigh Court is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Davey Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Unity Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







