What type of property is 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF last change hands?

15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF last sold for £300,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF located?

15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

Police records around 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF 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 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

The closest primary school to 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is Stanway Primary School (727m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (987m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is Cornflower Close, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Centaury Close

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

15 Centaury Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £300,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Centaury Close 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

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2020Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0SF: £395,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 0SF

On the street

Versus other Centaury Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Centaury Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,110

Street avg £3,070

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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.

£356k

1 Badgers Holt, Stanway

CO3 0GL

3 bed

£356k

1 Burton Way, Stanway

CO3 0BG

3 bed2 bath

£370k

1 Centaury Close, Stanway

CO3 0SF

3 bed1 bath

£371k

1 Copper Beeches, Stanway

CO3 0YB

3 bed1 bath

£374k

1 Cobble Row, Stanway

CO3 0GN

3 bed2 bath

£344k

1 Chapel Road, Stanway

CO3 0PU

3 bed

£382k

1 Cornflower Close, Stanway

CO3 0SE

3 bed1 bath

£337k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

3 bed

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cornflower Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Stanway Primary School. 15 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 0SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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