What kind of home is 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN last change hands?

27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN last sold for £126,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £129,950 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2007 and June 2024, 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN fell from £129,950 to £126,500, a change of £3,450. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

The current EPC rating for 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8FN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN use?

The latest EPC at 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN in?

27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

The closest primary school to 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is Kendall Church of England Primary School (580m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

The closest bus stop to 27 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is Albany Gardens, 334m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 482m away.

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27 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Caelum Drive

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

27 Caelum Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8FN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 12th 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.

Sold June 2024 for £126,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 46 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 66 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

BalconyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

27 Caelum Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£126,500

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£126,500
+3.7%over 7 years
20 October 2016
£122,000
+14.0%over 3 years
26 September 2013
£107,000
-17.7%over 5 years
21 December 2007
£129,950

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

Nearby sales in CO2 8FN

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 years held, 27 Caelum Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £2,642

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£141k

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2 bed

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1 Caelum Drive

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2 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Berefield Way

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£137k

1 Buntingford Court, Queen Elizabeth Way

CO2 8LX

£138k

1 Clearwater

CO2 8BU

£249k

1 Armidale Walk

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3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Bell Close

CO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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