127 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN
About 127 Caelum Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
127 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.
Sales history & valuation
127 Caelum Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 16 years.
£103,400
Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2025Most recent
£103,400
-21.7%over 12 years22 August 2013
£132,000
-2.2%over 3 years9 August 2010
£135,000
+8.0%over 1 year8 June 2009
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8FN: £141,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO2 8FN
Versus other Caelum Drive homes
On price per m², 127 Caelum Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,477
Street avg £2,662
Floor Area
70 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







