8 Bennett Court, Colchester, CO4 3US
About 8 Bennett Court
8 Bennett Court is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3US). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 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 lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 36.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 106.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Bennett Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Bennett Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.
£194,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2017Most recent
£194,000
+340.9%over 20 years7 July 1996
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3US: £165,000 (2025–2002).
Nearby sales in CO4 3US
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Bennett Court homes
8 Bennett Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,813
Street avg £1,588
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Arnold Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB