Bentleigh Court, Flat 22, 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 (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), 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 across 31 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £100,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 24 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2026Most recent
£100,000
+75.4%over 22 years27 August 2003
£57,000
+9.6%over 1 year15 March 2002
£52,000
+38.7%over 7 months22 August 2001
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2TL: £135,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO1 2TL
Bentleigh Court, Flat 10, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
Sold Dec 2025
£98,500Bentleigh Court, Flat 21, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
Sold Dec 2025
£95,000Bentleigh 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
£135,000
Versus other Greenstead Road homes
Years Held for Bentleigh Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £1,721
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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
279/mo
Falling 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

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