What type of property is Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL?

Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL?

Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL last sold for £67,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL have?

The current EPC rating for Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL?

Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL heated?

The latest EPC at Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL?

Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL located?

Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL in a safe area?

Police records around Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL?

The closest primary school to Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL is Unity Primary Academy (441m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL?

The closest bus stop to Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, CO1 2TL is Davey Close, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 249m away.

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Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Bentleigh Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Bentleigh Court is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 2TL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 9th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 65.7% above the 2010 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Bentleigh Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Feb 2014from Dec 2012

Low Energy Lighting

50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bentleigh Court, Flat 23, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bentleigh Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bentleigh Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£67,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2010Most recent
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2TL: £147,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CO1 2TL

On the street

Versus other Greenstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Bentleigh Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,914

Street avg £1,633

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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