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1 Powell Close, Toft, Cambridge, CB23 2RT

Solar panels1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Powell Close

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

1 Powell Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Toft, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2RT). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 152.6% above the 2003 sale of £174,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 54.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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 Powell 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Powell Close, Toft, Cambridge, CB23 2RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Powell Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extensions

    Agent
    Pace Associates Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0584/11
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What's in 1 Powell Close, Toft, Cambridge, CB23 2RT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 1998.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£174,950

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2003Most recent

    £174,950

    +105.8%over 5 years
  2. 29 April 1998

    £85,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB23 2RT: £407,500 (2020–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Powell Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Powell Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,682

Street avg £3,547

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.8 km

Comberton Village College. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CB23 2RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 2RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Powell Close, Toft, Cambridge, CB23 2RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.