21 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN
About 21 Caelum Drive
21 Caelum Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8FN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2008–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 69.4% above the 2026 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £85,000 — fresh data. At 44 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 66 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
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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
21 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
Latest sale on 21 Caelum Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 18 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2026Most recent
£85,000
-33.1%over 17 years14 March 2008
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8FN: £138,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CO2 8FN
Versus other Caelum Drive homes
Years Held for 21 Caelum Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,932
Street avg £2,646
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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
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.
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







