# 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- **Expiry date:** 08/10/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)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

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") -

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![KC-OH(COL)-6BarnFields.jpg](/listings/photos/133820411/1548618) - KC-OH(COL)-6BarnFields.jpg

## 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:** -6.8%
- **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)

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