What type of property is New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

The current EPC rating for New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (2,314 sq ft). That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP heated?

The latest EPC at New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP located?

New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

Police records around New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP 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 New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

The closest primary school to New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP is Lakelands Primary School (178m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (715m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

The closest bus stop to New Barns, Church Lane, CO3 8LP is Church Ln, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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New Barns, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

215 m²

2314 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About New Barns

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

New Barns is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against New Barns, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at New Barns, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP

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May 2019
Conditions
Outcome in report
Removal of condition 3 of planning permission 101276 (dated 24 Aug 2010) stating 'The building hereby permitted shall only be occupied by dependent relatives of the residents of the main dwelling on this siteknown as Stirling Lodge and the planning un
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
190079
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ConditionsNov 2019Decision
Demolition And RebuildJun 2019Decision

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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.

New Barns has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8LP: £465,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO3 8LP

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Three headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, New Barns stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 80 (C)

On par

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakelands Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 8LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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