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17 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD

Estimated value

£431,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£45,750)+842%
  • Against CO3 0YD's recent median (£425,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£431,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£45,750)+842%
  • Against CO3 0YD's recent median (£425,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Barley Way is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0YD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in CO3 0YD

    5 sales, median £425,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Barley Way was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 1997Most recent

    £45,750

    -50.0%over 8 months

  2. 13 December 1996

    £91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0YD: £425,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Barley Way

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

17 Barley Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at -50% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 842.1% above the 1997 sale of £45,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 82.7% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barley Way 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.

On the street

Versus other Barley Way homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Barley Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£472

Street avg £3,132

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stanway Fiveways Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary295m
  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary469m
  • The Stanway SchoolSecondary534m
  • Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary734m

Nearest stops

  • Barley WayBus stop197m
  • Fiveways SchoolBus stop339m
  • Moss RoadBus stop362m
  • Juniper RoadBus stop363m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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 0YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0YD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Barley Way is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0YD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Barley Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Barley Way was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Barley Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 0YD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Barley Way is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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