What was the last sold price for 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ?

3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ last sold for £159,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,500 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and August 2017, 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ rose from £135,500 to £159,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ?

3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ?

3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ located?

3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ sits in Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ?

Police records around 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, CB23 3DJ is Pendragon Community Primary School (142m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3DJ

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Buckingham Court

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

3 Buckingham Court is a two-bedroom property in Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 61 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–67 m².

On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 21.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Buckingham Court, Varrier Jones Drive, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Buckingham Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Buckingham Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£159,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2017Most recent
£159,000
+17.3%over 12 years
12 May 2005
£135,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 3DJ: £190,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CB23 3DJ

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On the street

Versus other Varrier Jones Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Buckingham Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,607

Street avg £2,684

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.1 km

Pendragon Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 3DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 3DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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