16 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF
About 16 The Bell Tower
16 The Bell Tower is a two-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. At 105 m² this is the 14th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £315,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 The Bell Tower has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 The Bell Tower valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 11 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2023Most recent
£315,000
+34.0%over 10 years21 June 2012
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0AF: £200,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CO3 0AF
5 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF
Sold Apr 2023
£200,0002 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF
Sold Nov 2022
£158,00015 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF
Sold Sept 2022
£360,0001 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF
Sold Aug 2022
£180,00017 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF
Sold May 2022
£300,000
Versus other New Farm Road homes
On epc rating, 16 The Bell Tower stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,724
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







