What type of property is 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ?

6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ last change hands?

6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ last sold for £585,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and November 2023, 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ rose from £230,000 to £585,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ?

6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ?

6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ located?

6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ sits in Great Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ 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 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ?

The closest primary school to 6 Alder Drive, CB23 6AQ is Monkfield Park Primary School (283m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambourne Village College (1.0km).

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6 Alder Drive, Great Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6AQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Alder Drive

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

6 Alder Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 6AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 138.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £585,000 in November 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Garagedouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Alder Drive, Great Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Alder Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

6 Alder Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£585,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2023Most recent
£585,000
+154.3%over 23 years
30 March 2000
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 6AQ: £490,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Alder Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6 Alder Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,849

Street avg £2,655

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Monkfield Park Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 6AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 6AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 5 points of interest in total.

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