What type of property is 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL last sold for £630,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and October 2019, 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL rose from £550,000 to £630,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 4PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL located?

1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL sits in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

Police records around 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

The closest primary school to 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is Duxford Church of England Community Primary School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (2.6km).

What transport links are near 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

The closest rail stop to 1 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 105m away.

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1 Owls Close, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Owls Close

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

1 Owls Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 is 12.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 158.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £630,000 in October 2019.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes

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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.

1 Owls Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Owls Close, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Owls Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

1 Owls Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£630,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2019Most recent
£630,000
+14.5%over 4 years
5 February 2015
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 4PL: £425,000 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in CB22 4PL

On the street

Versus other Owls Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Owls Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £2,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Duxford Church of England Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 4PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 4PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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