What type of property is 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

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

When did 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD last change hands?

61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD last sold for £440,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in April 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2014 and January 2025, 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD rose from £280,000 to £440,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD have?

The current EPC rating for 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD heated?

The latest EPC at 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is in council tax band D.

Where is 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD located?

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

What is crime like near 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

Police records around 61 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 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The closest primary school to 61 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 is the nearest station to 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD?

The closest bus stop to 61 Barley Way, CO3 0YD is Barley Way, 197m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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61 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61 Barley Way

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

61 Barley Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £440,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 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.

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

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£440,000
+0.7%over 3 years
25 March 2021
£437,000
+56.1%over 6 years
29 April 2014
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0YD: £465,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Years Held for 61 Barley Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £2,943

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 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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