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12 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 12 The Bell Tower

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

12 The Bell Tower is a two-bedroom property in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 69 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

12 The Bell Tower's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2022

Current Certificate
Jun 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 June 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Bell Tower has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

12 The Bell Tower valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£236,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2017Most recent

    £236,000

    +34.9%over 4 years

  2. 28 June 2012

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0AF: £200,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other New Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 The Bell Tower stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,420

Street avg £2,698

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Bell Tower

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£253k

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CO3 0UH

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£230k

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

CO3 0JG

2 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

CO3 0JJ

2 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

CO3 0AR

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Damask Road, Stanway

CO3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Batterham Close, Stanway

CO3 0BH

2 bed
£332k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

3 bed
£357k

1 Chapel Road, Stanway

CO3 0PU

3 bed
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

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King Coel Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 22 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 CO3 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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