Bentleigh Court, Flat 8, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
About Bentleigh Court
Bentleigh Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2TL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 18th 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.
At 59 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £154,000 in November 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2023Most recent
£154,000
+24.2%over 4 years21 August 2019
£124,000
+175.6%over 18 years2 October 2000
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2TL: £138,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CO1 2TL
Bentleigh 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
£147,500Bentleigh Court, Flat 31, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TL
Sold Dec 2019
£117,500
Versus other Greenstead Road homes
On years held, Bentleigh Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,610
Street avg £1,606
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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







