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18 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1686 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Barley Way

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

18 Barley Way is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YD). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1686 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 68.4% above the 2011 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

18 Barley Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Barley Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2011Most recent

    £310,000

    +72.2%over 9 years

  2. 5 September 2001

    £179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0YD: £440,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Barley Way homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Barley Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,979

Street avg £3,031

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Barley Way

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.
£525k

1 Bishniba Cottages, Heath Road, Stanway

CO3 0QR

£514k

1 Batterham Close, Stanway

CO3 0BH

2 bed
£496k

1 Barley Way, Stanway

CO3 0YD

£450k

1 Barn Fields, Stanway

CO3 0WL

4 bed
£434k

1 Brimstone Chase, Stanway

CO3 0AN

4 bed2 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
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

5/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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.