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5 Morella Close, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8LF
This 80 square metre property in Great Bentley, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. It is heated by oil-fired central heating and is currently listed as owner-occupied. Records show the property last changed hands for £205,000 back in 2012.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
3
Floor Area
80 m²
Council Tax
Band D
Property Features
Built 1983–1990
Private Garden
Rear
Off Road Parking
Fireplace
Working or decorative fireplace
EV Charging Point
Electric vehicle home charging
Recently Refurbished
Renovated and updated
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£345,000
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Transaction history
+39.0%(9y)
£205,000Latest
Oct 2012£147,500
May 2003Source: HM Land Registry
House Price Index
Colchester+0.4%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Morella Close
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 3 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£2,565/£2,911 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than only 33% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
14 years/8 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than all similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
56 (D)/57 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 67% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
80 m²/87 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Lowest among similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
5.2 t/year/5.1 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 33% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
4 rooms/4 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than only 33% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Great Bentley, Colchester
This property is located in Great Bentley, a village in the Tendring district of north east Essex, seven miles east of Colchester.
Great Bentley is a village and civil parish in the Tendring district of north east Essex, England, located seven miles east of Colchester. The parish includes the hamlets of Aingers Green and South Heath. It is home to the second largest village green in the country, at a size of 43 acres (17 ha), behind Duncan Down and has won 'Essex Village of the Year' and 'Daily Telegraph/Calor Gas Village of the Year' awards. Great Bentley railway station provides the village with frequent rail services along the Sunshine Coast Line to London Liverpool Street, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester and Walton-on-the-Naze.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
6 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
18
Monthly Avg
3
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual10(56%)
Drugs2(11%)
Burglary2(11%)
Other Theft1(6%)
Vehicle Crime1(6%)
Public Order1(6%)
Criminal Damage & Arson1(6%)
Recent Incidents
Drugs
Jan 2026On or near Bramley Close
Other Theft
Nov 2025On or near Church Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Merlin End
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Merlin End
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Merlin End
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Merlin End
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
1 within 3kmP
Great Bentley Primary School
53m
1 min
Transport Links
29 within 3kmRailway Station
Bus Stop60m
1 min
Great Bentley Rail Station
Rail102m
1 min
Village Hall
Bus Stop105m
1 min
Sturrick Lane
Bus Stop393m
5 mins
Plough Rd
Bus Stop1.1km
13 mins
Weeley Road
Bus Stop1.3km
16 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
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Richard Jackson Building Consultants Limited
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30 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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