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 hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 96.5% above the 2003 sale of £57,000. 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
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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
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Sales history & valuation
Bentleigh Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.1% per year over 2 years.
£57,000
Growth on file: 23.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2003Most recent
£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: £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
£1,727
Street avg £1,641
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
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







