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1 Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PW

EPC B3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 1 Whitwell Way

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

1 Whitwell Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Coton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 107.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £1,477,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE52toB85
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2016
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Materials) following approval of planning reference S/1813/15/FL for the erection of dwelling following demolition of existing

    Agent
    Ashworth Parkes Architects Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/3050/15/DC
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Erection of dwelling following demolition of existing

    Agent
    Ashworth Parkes Architects Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1813/15/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.

Latest sale on 1 Whitwell Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,477,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2022Most recent

    £1,477,000

    +195.4%over 9 years
  2. 16 June 2013

    £500,000

    +242.5%over 16 years
  3. 7 October 1996

    £146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7PW: £428,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Whitwell Way homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Whitwell Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,595

Street avg £3,432

Strongly above

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly 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

0.3 km

Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 7PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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