What kind of home is 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL last change hands?

8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL last sold for £382,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and March 2023, 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL rose from £135,000 to £382,000, a change of £247,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0WL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barn Fields, CO3 0WL is Tollgate Rbt, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barn Fields, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0WL

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barn Fields

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

8 Barn Fields is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0WL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £382,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barn Fields, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0WL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barn Fields has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£382,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£382,000
+183.0%over 23 years
27 May 1999
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0WL: £435,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 0WL

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Barn Fields lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,021

Street avg £3,955

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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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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