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7 Boxworth Road, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Boxworth Road

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

7 Boxworth Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 105 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 24.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Boxworth Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Jul 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Feb 2018from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromG19toE41
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Boxworth Road, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2012
    Full
    In report

    Retention of Dormer Windows on Outbuilding

    Agent
    Andrew S Campbell Associates Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0501/12/FL
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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.

7 Boxworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2018Most recent

    £425,000

    +46.6%over 5 years
  2. 20 September 2012

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 4JQ: £270,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Boxworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Boxworth Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,048

Street avg £2,845

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below
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

0.6 km

Elsworth CofE VA 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 4JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 4JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 4JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 — 1 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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