What kind of home is 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD last sold for £465,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £273,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and September 2021, 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD rose from £273,000 to £465,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD use?

The latest EPC at 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

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

Which area is 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD in?

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

What is crime like near 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

Police records around 53 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 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The closest bus stop to 53 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is Barley Way, 197m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Barley Way

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

53 Barley Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £465,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Barley Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£465,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£465,000
+70.3%over 7 years
9 October 2013
£273,000

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.

Price per m² for 53 Barley Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,559

Street avg £2,919

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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