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£135,000
Flat · 2 beds · 2 baths
Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2
0.02 miles away
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2 bed flat for sale Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2
Offers Over
£160,000
Added on 01/10/2026
Added on 01/10/2026
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- £247 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
EPC Energy rating band B 81
Key features
- Fourth floor with river views
- Two double bedrooms
- Two bathrooms
- One Ensuite
- Open-plan living space
- Private Balcony with full-height glass doors
- Short walk to the University of Essex
- Great rental yield potential
- Ideal for student let investors, young professionals, or first-time buyers
- Leasehold
About this property
Perched on the fourth floor with peaceful river views, this smart two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is perfectly positioned for access to the University of Essex — making it a great option for investors, first-time buyers, or sharers.
Inside, the open-plan living area and kitchen is bright and welcoming, with full-height glass doors that open onto a private balcony — the perfect spot for a morning coffee or evening unwind with views over the water.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band B 81
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
Current rating: 81 B
Potential rating: 86 B
69-80
C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band B, scoring 81 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (86) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
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Per year
- Band A£1,522
- Band B£1,776
- Band C£2,029
- Band D£2,283
- Band E£2,790
- Band F£3,297
- Band G£3,805
- Band H£4,566
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Colchester, 2026/27 bills run from £1,522 a year in band A to £4,566 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Colchester, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Price guide
65 comparables · within 2.9 milesPriced around the middle of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.
This home, £160,000 Median £160,000 · £130,000 – £242,000
Per square foot
£247 4% over
2-bed flats nearby £238
Against sold prices
24% under
CO2 sold median £326 / sq ft, 949 sales
Compared with 65 2-bed flats for sale within 2.9 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in CO2 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CO2 →
Location
Caelum Drive, Colchester, CO2
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £160,000
£80k £240k
Deposit10% £16,000
£0 £160k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £144,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127, Caelum Drive Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2025 | 753 sq ft £137/sq ft | 753 sq ft | £137 | £103,400 |
| 27, Caelum Drive Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2024 | 495 sq ft £255/sq ft | 495 sq ft | £255 | £126,500 |
| 113, Caelum Drive Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2023 | 474 sq ft £348/sq ft | 474 sq ft | £348 | £165,000 |
| 89, Caelum Drive Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Aug 2023 | 678 sq ft £255/sq ft | 678 sq ft | £255 | £173,000 |
| 33, Caelum Drive Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2023 | 592 sq ft £287/sq ft | 592 sq ft | £287 | £170,000 |
| 3, Caelum Drive Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2023 | 581 sq ft £304/sq ft | 581 sq ft | £304 | £176,500 |
| 97, Caelum Drive Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2022 | 732 sq ft £253/sq ft | 732 sq ft | £253 | £185,000 |
| 5, Caelum Drive Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Nov 2022 | 624 sq ft £274/sq ft | 624 sq ft | £274 | £171,000 |
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