Bentleigh Court, Flat 18, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
About Bentleigh Court
Bentleigh Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 (December 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). 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 across 31 units on file.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 14% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £100,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Bentleigh Court has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Bentleigh Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 7 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
9 June 2019Most recent
£100,000
+66.8%over 7 years23 December 2011
£59,950
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
On price per m², Bentleigh Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £1,589
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







