18 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP

18 Bell Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 24.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode.