8 Bennett Green, Colchester, CO4 5ZR
About 8 Bennett Green
8 Bennett Green is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZR). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 21.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £265,000.
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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
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 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 8 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2020Most recent
£265,000
-0.9%over 3 years21 April 2016
£267,295
+41.1%over 6 years21 May 2009
£189,474
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZR: £185,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 5ZR
Everything we know about 8 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
On price per m², 8 Bennett Green stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,409
Street avg £1,791
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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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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