Our Data Sources
Benster, Colchester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Benster, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £630,085 and a rental value of £1,993 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £558,075 and £1,765 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Benster, Colchester as measuring 564 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where 7 of the 10 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Benster, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 May 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Benster, Colchester completed on 15th September 2017 at £485,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 7.4% over the period since September 2017.
- Sold Sep 2017£485,000
- Sold Feb 1996£37,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 81 properties similar to Benster, Colchester have sold within a radius of 3.0 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 9th June 2025, was 2 Wheatlands, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 7RS, a freehold house which sold for £630,000.
Read more about house prices in CO7.
- Sold Jun 2025£630,000 | 4 Bed House2 Wheatlands, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 7RS2 Wheatlands, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 7RS
- Sold Mar 2023£650,000 | 4 Bed House5, Hunters Chase, Colchester, CO7 7LW5, Hunters Chase, Colchester, CO7 7LW
- Sold Jun 2021£575,000 | 4 Bed HouseRed House, Dedham Road, Colchester, CO7 7QBRed House, Dedham Road, Colchester, CO7 7QB
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 18 addresses on Dead Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7, Benster, Colchester comes out as the 5th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £205k more expensive than the average property across the CO7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Langham Primary Academy2.5 km away
- Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.5 km away
- The Gilberd School4.7 km away
- The Trinity School4.7 km away
- Colchester Academy5.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Manningtree|4.9 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|6.5 km away
- Colchester|6.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Internet coverage here is poor, based on recent Ofcom data, and connectivity may be weak or unavailable.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
