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26 Whittlesford Road, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PH

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Whittlesford Road

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

26 Whittlesford Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Newton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7PH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £465,000 in February 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 44.2% 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF35toE43
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

Apr 2024from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromE45toD57
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Whittlesford Road, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Whittlesford Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Whittlesford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£465,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2025Most recent

    £465,000

    +95.4%over 12 years

  2. 25 June 2012

    £238,000

    +170.5%over 15 years

  3. 21 July 1996

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7PH: £700,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Whittlesford Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Whittlesford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,745

Street avg £4,157

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Whittlesford Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath
£578k

1 Boot Lane, Barrington

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3 bed1 bath
£609k

1 Lawrance Lea, Harston

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4 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Meadow Way, Harston

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2 bed1 bath
£697k

1 Back Lane, Barrington

CB22 7RF

4 bed
£758k

1 Chapel Lane, Harston

CB22 7NG

4 bed
£557k

1 Cockle Close, Newton

CB22 7TW

5 bed2 bath
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.
Full Cambridge report

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.

Closest school

2.2 km

Harston and Newton Primary School. 3 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 7PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 7PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 7PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Whittlesford Road, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.