17 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN
About 17 Caelum Drive
17 Caelum Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8FN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 2nd 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.
Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 44 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 66 EPCs). Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 24.5% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
17 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
Latest sale on 17 Caelum Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.9% per year over 8 years.
£102,000
Growth on file: -3.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2015Most recent
£102,000
-26.6%over 7 years31 May 2007
£138,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8FN: £138,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO2 8FN
Versus other Caelum Drive homes
Floor Area for 17 Caelum Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,318
Street avg £2,649
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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







