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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 The Bell Tower

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

7 The Bell Tower is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 32.1% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 The Bell Tower

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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.

7 The Bell Tower sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2012
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromC79toD67
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Bell Tower, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£157,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2012Most recent

    £157,500

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.

EPC Rating for 7 The Bell Tower lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £2,763

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£232k

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

CO3 0JG

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

CO3 0UH

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

CO3 0JJ

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

CO3 0AR

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Damask Road, Stanway

CO3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£514k

1 Batterham Close, Stanway

CO3 0BH

2 bed
£132k

1 Darina Court, Dale Close, Stanway

CO3 0FL

1 bed
£337k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

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

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