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Bentleigh Court, Flat 24, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bentleigh Court

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

Bentleigh Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2TL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 60 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 30 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 34.6% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bentleigh Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD65toE46
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Feb 2026from Feb 2014
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bentleigh Court, Flat 24, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bentleigh Court has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£107,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2015Most recent

    £107,000

    +3.9%over 8 years

  2. 23 July 2006

    £103,000

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

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 co₂ emissions, Bentleigh Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,783

Street avg £1,639

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bentleigh Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£148k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 14, Greenstead Road

CO1 2TL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£136k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 13, Greenstead Road

CO1 2TL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£112k

3a, Flat 3, Priory Street

CO1 2PY

Flat1 bed1 bath
£111k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 11, Greenstead Road

CO1 2TL

Flat1 bed1 bath
£144k

Basement Flat, 235 Greenstead Road

CO1 2SL

Flat
£147k

3a, Flat 2, Priory Street

CO1 2PY

Flat
£141k

7b, Flat 2, Magdalen Street

CO1 2JT

Flat
£150k

7b, Flat 4, Magdalen Street

CO1 2JT

Flat
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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO1 2TL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bentleigh Court, Flat 24, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.