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6 Owls Close, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PL

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
200 m²
2153 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Owls Close

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

6 Owls Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 sits 82.7% above the 2012 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 30.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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.

6 Owls Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Jan 2010
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

May 2025from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromC75toB86
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
64%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Owls Close, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Owls Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Owls Close, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PL

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single Storey side extension

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0260/18/FL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

6 Owls Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2012Most recent

    £375,000

    +78.6%over 6 years
  2. 18 August 2005

    £210,000

    -15.0%over 1 year
  3. 17 August 2004

    £247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 4PL: £585,000 (2020–2010).

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 epc rating, 6 Owls Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £3,475

Below

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Owls Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.

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.

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 4PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 4PL

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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Owls Close, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.