68 Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE
About 68 Town Street
68 Town Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Newton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7PE). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,673,000 is 23.4% below the 2018 sale of £2,185,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,538/sq ft) was about 297.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 18 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 7 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
68 Town Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
A an annexe application was refused at 68 Town Street in 2023.
18 applications on record at 68 Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE
- Mar 2012Change of UseHeritageOutcome in report
Change of use and refurbishment of barn to provide a residential dwelling
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0170/12/LB
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJul 2023Decision
- AnnexFeb 2023Decision
+ 15 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£1,673,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.
£2,185,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£2,185,000
+117.4%over 13 years22 September 2004
£1,004,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7PE: £760,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CB22 7PE
40 Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE
Sold Nov 2025
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Sold Oct 2024
£535,000Old School, Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE
Sold Apr 2018
£665,000129 Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE
Sold Aug 2017
£1,300,0008 Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE
Sold Jul 2017
£835,000
Versus other Town Street homes
Price per m² for 68 Town Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£16,553
Street avg £3,912
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 179 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 10.5 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.7 km
Foxton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
2.0 km
Harston and Newton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







