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Bentleigh Court, Flat 5, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
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 end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2TL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 29th 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 (August 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 216.9% above the 1999 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 55.8% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bentleigh Court

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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's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD68toE42
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
38%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE42toC77
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bentleigh Court, Flat 5, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bentleigh Court has no planning applications on record.

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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's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£44,500

Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 1999Most recent

    £44,500

    +27.1%over 1 year
  2. 24 June 1998

    £35,000

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.

Floor Area for Bentleigh Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£730

Street avg £1,681

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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 areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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 5, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.