7 Bensusan Court, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EF
About 7 Bensusan Court
7 Bensusan Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 9EF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 71 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (53–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2009–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 97.3% above the 2009 sale of £73,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Solar water heating installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 Bensusan Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7 Bensusan Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.5% per year over 1 year.
£73,500
Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
2 July 2009Most recent
£73,500
+20.5%24 March 2009
£61,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CO2 9EF: £65,000 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in CO2 9EF
Versus other Iceni Way homes
7 Bensusan Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Iceni Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery. 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







