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3 Bar Lane Cottages, Newton Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bar Lane Cottages

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

3 Bar Lane Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 4PE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £479,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 10.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£464/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bar Lane Cottages, Newton Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bar Lane Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Bar Lane Cottages, Newton Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PE

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single Storey Rear Extension, including Reposition of Front Door, New Porch and Replacement of Windows.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01506/HFUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£479,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2021Most recent

    £479,000

    +62.4%over 3 years
  2. 7 August 2017

    £295,000

    +21.4%over 3 years
  3. 27 January 2014

    £243,000

    +84.1%over 14 years
  4. 13 January 2000

    £132,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CB22 4PE: £369,000 (2021–1997).

Before you decide

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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
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.3 km

William Westley Church of England VC Primary School. 5 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 CB22 4PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 4PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 4PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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