What type of property is 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW?

3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in November 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW?

3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 7PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW?

3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW located?

3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW sits in Coton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW?

Police records around 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW 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 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW?

The closest primary school to 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, CB23 7PW is Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (334m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages

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

3 Whitwell Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Coton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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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.

3 Whitwell Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromG14toE39

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages, Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Whitwell 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.

3 Whitwell Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7PW: £505,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB23 7PW

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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.

On epc rating, 3 Whitwell Farm Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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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· 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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60 dB

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70 dB

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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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