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1 Downe Close, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3XH

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1107 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Downe Close

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

1 Downe Close is a detached house in Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 3XH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1107 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 60.2% above the 2011 sale of £246,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 127.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Downe Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downe Close, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 1 Downe Close.

  1. Jul 2018
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Amendment to S/0570/18/FL - changing the roof from a gable end to a hipped roof.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2278/18/FL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0570/18/FL
    View planning record
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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.

1 Downe Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£246,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2011Most recent

    £246,000

    -8.9%over 3 years
  2. 4 September 2007

    £270,000

    +159.7%over 10 years
  3. 30 April 1997

    £103,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 3XH: £127,000 (2015–1997).

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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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pendragon Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 3XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 3XH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 3XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
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