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68 Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE

18 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 68 Town Street

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

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.

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

68 Town Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG17toC77
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at 68 Town Street in 2023.

18 applications on record at 68 Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE

18decisions2extensions246documents
Flagged:Change of useListed building
  1. Mar 2012
    Change of UseHeritage
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

+ 15 more applications in the report

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  • The 246 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£1,673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£2,185,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2018Most recent

    £2,185,000

    +117.4%over 13 years
  2. 22 September 2004

    £1,004,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7PE: £760,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Town Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 68 Town Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£16,553

Street avg £3,912

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 179 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 11 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Town Street

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

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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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 7PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 7PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 7PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68 Town Street, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.