2 Bennett Green, Colchester, CO4 5ZR
About 2 Bennett Green
2 Bennett Green is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 41.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Bennett Green has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Bennett Green
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 June 2008Most recent
£249,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZR: £265,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in CO4 5ZR
Everything we know about 2 Bennett Green, in one report
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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bennett Green homes
2 Bennett Green outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,294
Street avg £1,803
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Inspiration Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
The Trinity School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB