Bentleigh Court, Flat 9, 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 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 8th 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 (November 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 46.8% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Bentleigh Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting 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 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 5 years.
£77,000
Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2004Most recent
£77,000
+120.0%over 4 years25 May 2000
£34,995
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
Bentleigh Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,265
Street avg £1,619
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







