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127 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 127 Caelum Drive

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

127 Caelum Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8FN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 61st 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 across 67 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £103,400. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 70 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 66 EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 31.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 41.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 127 Caelum Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
3%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 127 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

127 Caelum Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£103,400

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2025Most recent

    £103,400

    -21.7%over 12 years
  2. 22 August 2013

    £132,000

    -2.2%over 3 years
  3. 9 August 2010

    £135,000

    +8.0%over 1 year
  4. 8 June 2009

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8FN: £141,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On price per m², 127 Caelum Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,477

Street avg £2,662

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 127 Caelum Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

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 CO2 8FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 8FN

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 127 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.