What kind of home is 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD last change hands?

2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD last sold for £350,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0YD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD in?

2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

Police records around 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD 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 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The closest primary school to 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is Stanway Fiveways Primary School (295m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (534m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is Barley Way, 197m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Barley Way

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

2 Barley Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YD). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 38% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barley Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2016Most recent
£350,000

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

Nearby sales in CO3 0YD

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.

2 Barley Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,997

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Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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.

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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· 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

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