What kind of home is 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN?

1 The Drift, CB23 4JN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN?

1 The Drift, CB23 4JN last sold for £265,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and May 2013, 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN rose from £135,000 to £265,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN?

1 The Drift, CB23 4JN has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 4JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN had any planning applications?

1 The Drift, CB23 4JN has council approval for an extension granted in August 2013 under ref. S/1218/13/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN?

1 The Drift, CB23 4JN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN in?

1 The Drift, CB23 4JN sits in Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN?

Police records around 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN 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.

What schools are near 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN?

The closest primary school to 1 The Drift, CB23 4JN is Elsworth CofE VA Primary School (646m).

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1 The Drift, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JN

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Drift

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

1 The Drift is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 60.4% above the 2013 sale of £265,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes

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 The Drift'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 04 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Low Energy Lighting

41%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Drift, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Drift has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Mar 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
TPO 0104 (2020): T.1 Walnut - Crown reduce by 1.5 meters (to allow more light to rear garden).
Agent
Shire tree limited
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/1980/TTPO
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Sept 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T.1 Walnut - Crown reduce by 1.5 meters to allow more light to rear garden. tree has been recently TPO'd with application to fell tree.
Agent
Shire tree limited
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/1980/TTPO
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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 The Drift's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2013Most recent
£265,000
+96.3%over 11 years
26 June 2001
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 4JN: £405,000 (2021–2010).

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On the street

Versus other The Drift homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 1 The Drift runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,767

Street avg £2,242

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Cambridge report

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

0.6 km

Elsworth CofE VA Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 4JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 4JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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