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3 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bell Close

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

3 Bell Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 88.2% above the 2013 sale of £136,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP

1decisions1extensions11documents5nearby
  1. May 2014
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacing current lean to conservatory roof with tiled roof with 2 velux windows. This will include replacing the existing PVC polycarbonate roof sheeting with timber framed tile roof, increasing roof height, bricking up fanlight windows and replacing existing back door and window.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    142901
    Full record in report

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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.

3 Bell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£136,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2013Most recent

    £136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8EP: £152,500 (2024–2010).

On the street

Versus other Bell Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Bell Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,462

Street avg £1,730

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£229k

1 Cannock Mill Court, Old Heath Road

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£390k

1 Adelaide Drive

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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