29 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN
About 29 Caelum Drive
29 Caelum Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8FN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 25th 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, with this unit at the top.
Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 32.1% below the 2020 sale of £190,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2020 for £190,000.
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
29 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
29 Caelum Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 13 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2020Most recent
£190,000
+65.2%over 5 years6 August 2015
£115,000
-33.9%over 8 years5 July 2007
£174,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8FN: £138,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO2 8FN
Versus other Caelum Drive homes
On price per m², 29 Caelum Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,220
Street avg £2,635
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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







