What kind of home is 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN sell for?

89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN last sold for £173,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and August 2023, 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN rose from £135,000 to £173,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

The current EPC rating for 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN use?

The latest EPC at 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

89 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 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN in?

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

How safe is the area around 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

Police records around 89 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 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

The closest primary school to 89 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 transport links are near 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN?

The closest bus stop to 89 Caelum Drive, CO2 8FN is Albany Gardens, 334m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 482m away.

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89 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN

Property type

End terrace

Floor 04

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 89 Caelum Drive

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

89 Caelum Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8FN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 44th 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.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £173,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2011

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2 8FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

89 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.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£173,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2023Most recent
£173,000
+28.1%over 13 years
30 October 2009
£135,000

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

89 Caelum Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £2,642

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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