What type of property is 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP sell for?

9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP last sold for £240,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,500 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and October 2019, 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP rose from £98,500 to £240,000, a change of £141,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

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

Where is 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP located?

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

Is 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is Fingringhoe Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Bell Close

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

9 Bell Close is a three-bedroom end-of-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 (February 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 83 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 19.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £240,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes

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.

9 Bell Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Apr 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bell Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 9 Bell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2019Most recent
£240,000
+143.7%over 17 years
16 May 2002
£98,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8EP: £152,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in CO2 8EP

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.

9 Bell Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,892

Street avg £1,373

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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