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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 one-bedroom end-of-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 (December 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). 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 across 31 units on file.
Held since December 1998 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 9.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 381% above the 1998 sale of £21,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 61.5% 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.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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 (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£101,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (1998)
£21,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Bentleigh Court, Flat 20, 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.
Bentleigh Court is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£636
Street avg £1,685
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 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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