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21 Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PW

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Whitwell Way

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

21 Whitwell Way is a detached house in Coton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. At 194 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). Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 sits 157.7% above the 2005 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

21 Whitwell Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2024
EPC improved fromE48toB91
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (roofing materials) of planning permission 22/01119/S73

    Agent
    AC Architects Cambridge Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01119/CONDA
    View planning record
  2. May 2022
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    S73 to remove condition 3 of ref: 21/03106/HFUL (Part two storey, part single storey front extension. Part two storey, part single storey side extension. Demolition and reconstruction of garage. External insulation to existing home).

    Agent
    AC Architects Cambridge Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01119/S73
    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.

21 Whitwell Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2005Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7PW: £505,000 (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.

21 Whitwell Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,572

Street avg £3,607

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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 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
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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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