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This 84 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. The property last sold for £235,000 in 2017, up from £191,000 previously.
Property Type
Semi-Detached House
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Floor Area
84 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built 1976–1982
Dining Room
Separate dining space
Study / Home Office
Dedicated workspace
Cul-de-sac
Quiet, low-traffic location
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£309,000
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Transaction history
+23.0%(3y)
£235,000Latest
Feb 2017£191,000
Apr 2014£172,500
Jan 2012Source: HM Land Registry
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House Price Index
Colchester-0.3%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Finch Drive
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 14 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£2,794/£2,944 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than only 33% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
9 years/9 years avg
ShorterLonger
Around average
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
57 (D)/64 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than only 29% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
84 m²/81 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Around average
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
5.3 t/year/3.8 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 14% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
5 rooms/4 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 82% 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
45.3dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
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
681m
8 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmSturrick Lane
Bus Stop356m
4 mins
Railway Station
Bus Stop648m
8 mins
Great Bentley Rail Station
Rail690m
8 mins
Village Hall
Bus Stop741m
9 mins
Great Bentley Corner
Bus Stop1.3km
16 mins
Ravens Green Lane
Bus Stop1.3km
16 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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31 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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