1 Bell House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
About 1 Bell House
1 Bell House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 73 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 41). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good.
It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
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Planning history
1 Bell House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£189,999
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 April 2008Most recent
£189,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3TZ: £118,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3TZ
1 Marconi House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Jul 2025
£130,0009 Wright House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Feb 2023
£185,2501 Baird House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Sept 2019
£110,0009 Einstein House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Aug 2017
£118,0004 Einstein House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Mar 2017
£112,000
Versus other Avon Way homes
1 Bell House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,603
Street avg £2,259
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
University Residences — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Unity Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB