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About Bentleigh Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bentleigh Court is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2TL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in Bentleigh Court, where floor areas span 32–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
It hasn't traded since September 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 12.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 438.5% above the 1996 sale of £19,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 64.2% below the postcode norm. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Bentleigh Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Bentleigh Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (1996)
£19,500
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Bentleigh Court, Flat 12, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Greenstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Bentleigh Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£591
Street avg £1,686
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
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