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5 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bell Close

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

5 Bell Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 272.5% above the 2000 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. At 83 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bell Close

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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
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bell Close has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Bell Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£65,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2000Most recent

    £65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8EP: £152,000 (2024–2013).

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.

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

Price per m²

£789

Street avg £1,898

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bell Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£229k

1 Cannock Mill Court, Old Heath Road

CO2 8AA

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Caelum Drive

CO2 8FN

2 bed2 bath
£249k

1 Armidale Walk

CO2 8XS

3 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Carolyne Court, Canwick Grove

CO2 8TN

2 bed
£250k

1 Bell Close

CO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cavendish Avenue

CO2 8BP

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Avignon Close

CO2 8YH

3 bed
£304k

1 Agnes Silverside Close

CO2 8WN

3 bed2 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.