What type of property is 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD last sold for £252,500 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in January 2011, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2011 and March 2016, 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD rose from £180,000 to £252,500, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0YD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD located?

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

Is 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is Barley Way, 197m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barley Way

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

3 Barley Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 33.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£252,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£252,500
+40.3%over 5 years
31 January 2011
£180,000

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.

Floor Area for 3 Barley Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,885

Street avg £2,948

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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