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16 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£141,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£118,000)+19%
  • Against CO2 8EP's recent median (£152,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£141,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£118,000)+19%
  • Against CO2 8EP's recent median (£152,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Bell Close is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8EP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    58 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in CO2 8EP

    5 sales, median £152,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Bell Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2008Most recent

    £118,000

  2. 9 July 2008

    £118,000

    +47.5%over 5 years

  3. 13 August 2002

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8EP: £152,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Bell Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Bell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 58 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 19.5% above the 2008 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jan 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
90%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bell Close has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Bell Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bell Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,034

Street avg £2,749

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fingringhoe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Old Heath Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary298m
  • Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Fingringhoe RoadBus stop74m
  • The BellBus stop81m
  • Wick RoadBus stop140m
  • Rowhedge RoadBus stop144m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 8EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Bell Close is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8EP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Bell Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Bell Close was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Bell Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 8EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Bell Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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