What kind of home is 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN last sold for £168,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £164,950 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and June 2019, 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN rose from £164,950 to £168,000, a change of £3,050. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN in?

1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

The closest primary school to 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is Kendall Church of England Primary School (580m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is Albany Gardens, 334m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 482m away.

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1 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Caelum Drive

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

1 Caelum Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8FN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 25th smallest of 67 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £168,000 in June 2019.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Mar 2009

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Aug 2010from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jul 2022from Aug 2010

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Caelum Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

1 Caelum Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£168,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2019Most recent
£168,000
+34.4%over 8 years
2 August 2010
£125,000
-24.2%over 3 years
14 May 2007
£164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8FN: £138,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO2 8FN

On the street

Versus other Caelum Drive homes

Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Caelum Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,847

Street avg £2,641

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Albany Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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