What kind of home is 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY?

2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY?

2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY last sold for £215,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2022 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY?

2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 4JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY?

2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY in?

2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY sits in Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY?

Police records around 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY 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 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY?

The closest primary school to 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, CB23 4JY is Monkfield Park Primary School (987m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambourne Village College (1.1km).

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2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Farm Cottages

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

2 Farm Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 13% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £215,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromF35toE45

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromE45toD62

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Farm Cottages, Caxton Common, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2023Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CB23 4JY: £117,500 (2005–1997).

Nearby sales in CB23 4JY

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.0 km

Monkfield Park Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 4JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.

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