1 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN
About 1 Caelum Drive
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). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £168,000 in June 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Caelum Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Caelum Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 12 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2019Most recent
£168,000
+34.4%over 8 years2 August 2010
£125,000
-24.2%over 3 years14 May 2007
£164,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8FN: £138,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CO2 8FN
Versus other Caelum Drive homes
EPC Rating for 1 Caelum Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,847
Street avg £2,632
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
311/mo
Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB