79 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN
About 79 Caelum Drive
79 Caelum Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8FN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 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. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 48th 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 2009–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 10.7% below the 2026 sale of £150,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £150,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
79 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
79 Caelum Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 16 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2026Most recent
£150,000
+15.4%over 16 years19 July 2009
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8FN: £126,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CO2 8FN
Versus other Caelum Drive homes
On years held, 79 Caelum Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,344
Street avg £2,640
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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







