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31 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Caelum Drive

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

31 Caelum Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8FN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since July 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 46 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 66 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar 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

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Caelum Drive has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£115,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2008Most recent

    £115,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8FN: £138,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 31 Caelum Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,516

Street avg £2,646

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Caelum Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£141k

1 Carolyne Court, Canwick Grove

CO2 8TN

2 bed
£154k

1 Caelum Drive

CO2 8FN

2 bed2 bath
£229k

1 Cannock Mill Court, Old Heath Road

CO2 8AA

2 bed1 bath
£137k

1 Berefield Way

CO2 8PQ

£137k

1 Buntingford Court, Queen Elizabeth Way

CO2 8LX

£138k

1 Clearwater

CO2 8BU

£249k

1 Armidale Walk

CO2 8XS

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Bell Close

CO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 8FN

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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