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7 Barn Fields, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0WL

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Barn Fields

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

7 Barn Fields is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0WL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 18.3% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £355,000 in July 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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 Barn Fields ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromD68toB85
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barn Fields, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0WL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Barn Fields 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.

7 Barn Fields has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£355,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2019Most recent

    £355,000

    +46.4%over 10 years

  2. 12 December 2008

    £242,500

    +340.9%over 4 years

  3. 29 September 2004

    £55,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 7 Barn Fields lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,518

Street avg £4,169

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Barn Fields

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.
£434k

1 Brimstone Chase, Stanway

CO3 0AN

4 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Beacon Way, Stanway

CO3 0JA

4 bed
£450k

1 Barn Fields, Stanway

CO3 0WL

4 bed
£345k

1 Columbine Mews, Stanway

CO3 0SG

4 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Blackberry Road, Stanway

CO3 0RT

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Butterfly Trail, Stanway

CO3 0AL

3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Charles Bree Way, Stanway

CO3 0AS

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Cornflower Close, Stanway

CO3 0SE

3 bed1 bath
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

Tollgate Rbt — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stanway Primary School. 15 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 0WL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0WL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0WL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

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 Barn Fields, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0WL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.