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12 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8RQ
This 61 square metre property in Great Bentley, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of F, suggesting potential for energy improvements. It is heated by electric heating and is currently listed as owner-occupied. Records show the property last changed hands for £158,000 back in 2014.
Property Type
Mid-Terrace House
Bedrooms
2
Floor Area
61 m²
Council Tax
Band B
Property Features
Built 1900–1929
Private Garden
Rear
Dining Room
Separate dining space
Scenic Views
Noteworthy views from the property
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£220,000
How our AI predicts property prices · Accurate to within 10%
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Transaction history
+85.9%(11y)
£158,000Latest
May 2014£85,000
Mar 2003Source: HM Land Registry
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£210,000
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Oct 2015
£157,000
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Jul 2010
£162,000
5 Hill Cottages Flag Hill Great Bentley Colchester CO7 8RQ
Apr 2009
£145,000
4 Hill Cottages Flag Hill Great Bentley Colchester CO7 8RQ
Jan 2004
£139,000
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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 Hill Cottages
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 10 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£2,590/£2,054 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than 71% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
12 years/14 years avg
ShorterLonger
Around average
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
29 (F)/57 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
Lowest among similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
61 m²/80 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 10% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
6.3 t/year/3.9 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lowest among similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
4 rooms/5 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than only 30% 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
47.3dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
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
2.8km
34 mins
Transport Links
27 within 3kmBentley Country Park
Bus Stop270m
3 mins
Frowick Lane
Bus Stop736m
9 mins
Plough Road
Bus Stop1.5km
18 mins
Oaklands
Bus Stop1.5km
18 mins
The Oaks
Bus Stop1.6km
19 mins
Great Bentley Rail Station
Rail2.8km
34 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Peter Gillies
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Richard Jackson Building Consultants Limited
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Map
28 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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