17 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF

17 Centaury Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 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. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 68.3% above the 2007 sale of £239,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 23 EPCs).