5 Bennett Green, Colchester, CO4 5ZR
About 5 Bennett Green
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 £257,000 is 38.9% above the 2015 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Bennett Green
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
5 Bennett Green saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2015Most recent
£185,000
+32.1%over 2 years20 September 2012
£140,000
+3.7%over 3 years12 December 2008
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZR: £265,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in CO4 5ZR
Everything we know about 5 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
5 Bennett Green is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,818
Street avg £1,856
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB