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5 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Centaury Close

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

5 Centaury Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £273,000 in July 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Centaury Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2021

Current Certificate
Sept 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 September 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Centaury Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Centaury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£273,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £273,000

    +11.4%over 7 years

  2. 23 February 2018

    £245,000

    +58.1%over 5 years

  3. 23 March 2012

    £155,000

    +10.7%over 6 years

  4. 5 May 2005

    £139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0SF: £420,000 (2026–2022).

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,266

Street avg £3,168

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Centaury Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£321k

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

CO3 0JJ

2 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

CO3 0UH

2 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

CO3 0AR

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

CO3 0JG

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Damask Road, Stanway

CO3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Batterham Close, Stanway

CO3 0BH

2 bed
£332k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

3 bed
£357k

1 Chapel Road, Stanway

CO3 0PU

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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

229/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO3 0SF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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