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

Listed building3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Bell Tower

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

5 The Bell Tower is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 16 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £200,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.
Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £200,000

    -20.6%over 5 years
  2. 3 August 2017

    £252,000

    +52.7%over 5 years
  3. 29 July 2012

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0AF: £300,000 (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.

5 The Bell Tower is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,689

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Bell Tower

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
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.

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.

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
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 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.