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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2033
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.
£289,000
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







