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7 Bensusan Court, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EF

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Bensusan Court

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

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.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Dec 2019from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bensusan Court, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bensusan Court has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

7 Bensusan Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£73,500

Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2009Most recent

    £73,500

    +20.5%
  2. 24 March 2009

    £61,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CO2 9EF: £65,000 (2015–2015).

On the street

Versus other Iceni Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Bensusan Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bensusan Court

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

Recent 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.

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.

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 CO2 9EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 9EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 9EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 7 Bensusan Court, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.