What type of property is 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0WL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL had any planning applications?

5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in August 2008 under ref. 081251. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL located?

5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

The closest primary school to 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL is Stanway Primary School (339m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (577m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL is Tollgate Rbt, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barn Fields, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0WL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barn Fields

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

5 Barn Fields is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0WL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Barn Fields's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barn Fields, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0WL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barn Fields has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Barn Fields, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0WL

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Aug 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
081251
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Barn Fields has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£438,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0WL: £435,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Barn Fields homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Barn Fields stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tollgate Rbt — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stanway Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 0WL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0WL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

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