What type of property is 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF sell for?

6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF last sold for £280,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,500 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and September 2025, 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF rose from £126,500 to £280,000, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is in council tax band C.

Where is 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF located?

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

Is 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

The closest primary school to 6 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 is the nearest station to 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF?

The closest bus stop to 6 Centaury Close, CO3 0SF is Cornflower Close, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Centaury Close

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

6 Centaury Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £280,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 117% 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

Outside

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Centaury Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Centaury Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

6 Centaury Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£280,000
+100.0%over 14 years
29 June 2011
£140,000
+10.7%over 8 years
7 March 2003
£126,500

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.

On price per m², 6 Centaury Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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