What type of property is 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF have?

20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2024 under ref. 240099. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

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

Where is 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF located?

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

Is 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is Cornflower Close, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Centaury Close

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

20 Centaury Close is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 81 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 20 Centaury Close.

1 application on record at 20 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF

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Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
240099
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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.

20 Centaury Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£342,000

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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 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.

20 Centaury Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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.

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Area

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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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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

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