What type of property is 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP last change hands?

18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP last sold for £152,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and February 2025, 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP rose from £40,000 to £152,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP located?

18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

Police records around 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

The closest primary school to 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is Old Heath Community Primary School (298m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is Fingringhoe Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Bell Close

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

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.

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 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2025 for £152,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

66%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bell Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Bell Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£152,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£152,000
+21.6%over 17 years
29 August 2007
£125,000
+212.5%over 7 years
10 December 1999
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8EP: £152,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in CO2 8EP

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.

On price per m², 18 Bell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,040

Street avg £2,414

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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