What type of property is 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR?

5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR?

5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR last sold for £185,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in December 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2008 and August 2015, 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR rose from £135,000 to £185,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR?

5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,096 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR?

5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR located?

5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR?

The closest primary school to 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR is Brinkley Grove Primary School (815m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (765m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bennett Green, CO4 5ZR is Inspiration Ave, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bennett Green, Colchester, CO4 5ZR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1096 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bennett Green

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

5 Bennett Green is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1096 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 29.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Bennett Green's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2021

Current Certificate

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 November 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bennett Green, Colchester, CO4 5ZR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bennett Green has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications 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.

5 Bennett Green saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£185,000
+32.1%over 2 years
20 September 2012
£140,000
+3.7%over 3 years
12 December 2008
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZR: £265,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in CO4 5ZR

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Versus other Bennett Green homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bennett Green is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,856

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

430/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5ZR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5ZR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

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75 dB

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