Bentleigh Court, Flat 21, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
About Bentleigh Court
Bentleigh Court is a one-bedroom 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 (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). 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.
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 the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 45.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 11 years.
£74,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2014Most recent
£74,000
-11.9%over 7 years6 August 2006
£84,000
+10.5%over 1 year23 June 2005
£76,000
+105.4%over 2 years8 November 2002
£37,000
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
Floor Area for Bentleigh Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,242
Street avg £1,620
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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







