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4 Elm Close, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8LU
This 92 square metre property in Great Bentley, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of B, indicating very good energy efficiency standards. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. Records show the property last changed hands for £157,000 back in 2007.
Property Type
Semi-Detached House
Bedrooms
3
Floor Area
92 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built 1950–1966
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromE52toB82
Main Fuel
LPGGas
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£318,000
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Transaction history
£157,000Latest
Jan 2007Source: HM Land Registry
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Jan 2025
£325,500
8 Elm Close Great Bentley Colchester CO7 8LU
Mar 2022
£155,000
1 Elm Close Great Bentley Colchester CO7 8LU
May 2013
£237,500
3 Elm Close Great Bentley Colchester CO7 8LU
Oct 2007
£174,000
5 Elm Close Great Bentley Colchester CO7 8LU
Oct 2006
£157,000
9 Elm Close Great Bentley Colchester CO7 8LU
Oct 2005
£169,500
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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 Elm Close
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 4 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£1,707/£2,420 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than only 33% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
19 years/12 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than 67% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
82 (B)/68 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than all similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
92 m²/124 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 25% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
1.9 t/year/4.5 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than all similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
5 rooms/6 rooms avg
FewerMore
Around average
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
44.5dB
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
304m
4 mins
Transport Links
28 within 3kmGreat Bentley Rail Station
Rail242m
3 mins
Railway Station
Bus Stop281m
3 mins
Village Hall
Bus Stop315m
4 mins
Sturrick Lane
Bus Stop609m
7 mins
Plough Rd
Bus Stop1.1km
13 mins
Weeley Road
Bus Stop1.2km
15 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
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Paul Stanford Consultancy Service
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Peter Gillies
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Affinia Associates Limited
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Richard Jackson Building Consultants Limited
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29 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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