Sold STC Detached

6 BARN FIELDS

COLCHESTER, STANWAY, ESSEX CO3 0WL

4 beds 3 baths 926 sq ft Listed 19 Apr 2023 (-1200d)

£450,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CO3 0WL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 BARN FIELDS, COLCHESTER, STANWAY, ESSEX CO3 0WL |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £435,000 Mar 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/10/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £472/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,345

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- E (£20)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0618-8934-7270-2884-7950)

## Description

The property has recently received a new Gas Boiler, Tank and Hive Wifi Heating System to remain, new uPVC windows and patio doors. Oak doors are installed throughout the property. The property also benefits from access to Fibre broadband with excellent service.

On the ground floor the entrance opens to the hallway, leading off to a spacious lounge with large feature bay window with wooden sashes, a spacious open plan kitchen / dining room, WC and under stairs storage. The kitchen includes built-in dishwasher, fridge, freezer to remain and larder storage.

The first floor features two double bedrooms, one with en-suite, a single bedroom and family bathroom.

The stunning second floor delivers a spacious master bedroom, including dressing room with extensive built in wardrobe space, en-suite and storage built into the void space.

The property includes a south facing garden which is not overlooked, featuring a recently added large porcelain patio, lawn area, raised bedding, with exterior power and shed to remain. Side access to driveway and garage with loft storage. The property has recently been fully painted to the exterior.

**Entrance Hall** -

**Sitting Room** - 5.0 x 3.6 (16'4" x 11'9") -

**Kitchen/Dining Room** - 5.6 x 3.3 (18'4" x 10'9") -

**Downstairs W/C** -

**First Floor Landing** -

**Second Bedroom** - 3.6 x 3.1 (11'9" x 10'2") -

**Third Bedroom** - 3.6 x 2.9 (11'9" x 9'6") -

**Fourth Bedroom** - 2.6 x 2.4 (8'6" x 7'10") -

**Family Bathroom** - 2.0 x 1.9 (6'6" x 6'2") -

**Second Floor Landing** -

**Principal Bedroom** - 4.8 x 3.4 (15'8" x 11'1") -

**Dressing Room** - 2.6 x 1.7 (8'6" x 5'6") -

**Ensuite To Principal** - 2.5 x 1.7 (8'2" x 5'6") -

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/133820411/1548619) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 BARN FIELDS, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0WL | £435,000 | 05/03/2024 | Detached |
| 6 BARN FIELDS, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0WL | £187,000 | 10/10/2003 | Detached |
| 6 BARN FIELDS, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0WL | £119,995 | 26/03/1999 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 EWAN CLOSE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JF | £325,000 | 01/12/2025 | Detached |
| 17 LUCY CLOSE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0HX | £395,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached |
| 34 VILLA ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0RH | £765,000 | 07/06/2023 | Detached |
| 9 LUCY CLOSE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0HX | £430,000 | 18/01/2023 | Detached |
| 6 TOLLGATE DRIVE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PF | £355,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 13 BARN FIELDS, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0WL | £410,000 | 28/04/2022 | Detached |
| 22 MARRAM CLOSE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PJ | £358,000 | 01/02/2022 | Detached |
| 22 TOLLGATE DRIVE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PF | £310,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| 29 LUCY LANE SOUTH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0HE | £380,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £410,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £414,750 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £473,191 (55 Detached, CO3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Colchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,083/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,203/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,323/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Colchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Stanway, CO3 | £4,650/mo | 4 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Leopard Gardens, CO3 | £4,490/mo | 4 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Leopard Gardens, CO3 | £4,490/mo | 4 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Church Lane, CO3 | £1,850/mo | 4 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,870/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £561,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £449,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £4,490/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,244/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 20.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,233/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -13.6%
- **10y growth:** 17.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Colchester; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£435,000 Mar 2024

Price per m²

£5,233/m²

Local average

£473,191 (-4.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,199 of 33,755)

Street crime

124 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Four Bedroom Detached House
Three Bathrooms (Two En-Suites)
Principle Suite With En-Suite, Dressing Area & Eaves Storage
Open Plan Modern Kitchen & Dining Area
Large Sitting Room
Downstairs Cloakroom
Landscaped South Facing Garden
Garage
Driveway Parking
Close to Local Amenities & Transport Links

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This four bedroom, three storey property is situated in a small private cul-de-sac, in the popular Stanway area of West Colchester, perfectly located in walking distance of primary and secondary schools, supermarkets and retail, with easy access to the A12.

The property has recently received a new Gas Boiler, Tank and Hive Wifi Heating System to remain, new uPVC windows and patio doors. Oak doors are installed throughout the property. The property also benefits from access to Fibre broadband with excellent service.

On the ground floor the entrance opens to the hallway, leading off to a spacious lounge with large feature bay window with wooden sashes, a spacious open plan kitchen / dining room, WC and under stairs storage. The kitchen includes built-in dishwasher, fridge, freezer to remain and larder storage.

The first floor features two double bedrooms, one with en-suite, a single bedroom and family bathroom.

The stunning second floor delivers a spacious master bedroom, including dressing room with extensive built in wardrobe space, en-suite and storage built into the void space.

The property includes a south facing garden which is not overlooked, featuring a recently added large porcelain patio, lawn area, raised bedding, with exterior power and shed to remain. Side access to driveway and garage with loft storage. The property has recently been fully painted to the exterior.

Entrance Hall -

Sitting Room - 5.0 x 3.6 (16'4" x 11'9") -

Kitchen/Dining Room - 5.6 x 3.3 (18'4" x 10'9") -

Downstairs W/C -

First Floor Landing -

Second Bedroom - 3.6 x 3.1 (11'9" x 10'2") -

Third Bedroom - 3.6 x 2.9 (11'9" x 9'6") -

Fourth Bedroom - 2.6 x 2.4 (8'6" x 7'10") -

Family Bathroom - 2.0 x 1.9 (6'6" x 6'2") -

Second Floor Landing -

Principal Bedroom - 4.8 x 3.4 (15'8" x 11'1") -

Dressing Room - 2.6 x 1.7 (8'6" x 5'6") -

Ensuite To Principal - 2.5 x 1.7 (8'2" x 5'6") -

Listed by

Colchester

Oakheart Property LTD

Reference: 133820411

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 08/10/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/10/2014

Expiry date: 08/10/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £472/year

Potential heating cost: £409/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,345

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

263% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/03/2024 (2 years ago)	£435,000	+132.6%
Sold	10/10/2003 (22 years ago)	£187,000	+55.8%
Sold	26/03/1999 (27 years ago)	£119,995	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
16 EWAN CLOSE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JF	£325,000	01/12/2025	Detached
17 LUCY CLOSE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0HX	£395,000	15/09/2023	Detached
34 VILLA ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0RH	£765,000	07/06/2023	Detached
9 LUCY CLOSE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0HX	£430,000	18/01/2023	Detached
6 TOLLGATE DRIVE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PF	£355,000	30/06/2022	Detached
Same street 13 BARN FIELDS, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0WL	£410,000	28/04/2022	Detached
22 MARRAM CLOSE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PJ	£358,000	01/02/2022	Detached
22 TOLLGATE DRIVE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PF	£310,000	03/12/2021	Detached
29 LUCY LANE SOUTH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0HE	£380,000	30/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £410,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £414,750 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -13.6%

10y growth 17.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Colchester. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 15.3%

10y (index) 33.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Colchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,083/mo

Realistic £1,203/mo

Optimistic £1,323/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Colchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CO3 0WL

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Tollgate Roundabout	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Barn Fields	0.1 miles
Shop	Argos	0.2 miles
Shop	Barber Pod	0.3 miles
Train station	Marks Tey	2.3 miles
Train station	Colchester	2.6 miles
Hospital	Chavasse V C House	2.8 miles
Hospital	Oaks Hospital	2.9 miles
University	The Meadows	4.4 miles
University	University of Essex	4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	38
Anti-social behaviour	24
Shoplifting	18
Criminal damage and arson	13
Other theft	7
Public order	7
Bicycle theft	6
Robbery	3
Burglary	2
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	124

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Stanway Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 19 Dec 2022
The Stanway School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 22 May 2013
Lexden Springs School	Other	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 24 Apr 2024
Lakelands Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jun 2023
Stanway Fiveways Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Stanway, CO3	£4,650/mo	4	0.53 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Leopard Gardens, CO3	£4,490/mo	4	0.55 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Leopard Gardens, CO3	£4,490/mo	4	0.55 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Church Lane, CO3	£1,850/mo	4	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,870/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1%

Max investor price (0.8%) £561,250

Target investor price (1%) £449,000

Gross yield 12%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.4×

Monthly cashflow £2,244/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 20.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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