5 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
About 5 The Footpath
5 The Footpath is a four-bedroom detached house in Coton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7PX). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £868,000 is 43.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
5 The Footpath's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 The Footpath has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 The Footpath
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£868,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 10 years.
£605,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2010Most recent
£605,000
+142.0%over 9 years15 November 2000
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7PX: £850,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB23 7PX
45 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Sept 2025
£420,00011 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Sept 2025
£975,0007 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Dec 2020
£850,0009 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Dec 2020
£1,225,0007a, The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX
Sold Dec 2020
£840,000
Everything we know about 5 The Footpath, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other The Footpath homes
5 The Footpath is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £4,346
Floor Area
220 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.7 km
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB