What type of property is 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX?

71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX sell for?

71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX last sold for £265,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and December 2020, 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX rose from £66,000 to £265,000, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX?

The current EPC rating for 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX?

71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 7PX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX heated?

The latest EPC at 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX have?

71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX?

71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX is in council tax band C.

Where is 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX located?

71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX sits in Coton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX?

Police records around 71 The Footpath, CB23 7PX 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.

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71 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 The Footpath

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

71 The Footpath is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Coton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7PX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (167 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 20.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012. Sold December 2020 for £265,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_street

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 The Footpath, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
S/1864/11
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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.

71 The Footpath has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2020Most recent
£265,000
+39.5%over 9 years
11 July 2011
£190,000
+187.9%over 14 years
20 October 1996
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7PX: £850,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other The Footpath homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 71 The Footpath runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,521

Street avg £4,149

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Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 7PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

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Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

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