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16 Brook Lane, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PY

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
239 m²
2573 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 16 Brook Lane

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

16 Brook Lane is a detached house in Coton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 239 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £888,000 sits 173.2% above the 2009 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 44% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, 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.

16 Brook Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF35toB84
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brook Lane, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T 1 - Dead Ash - Fell to ground level.

    Agent
    Atlas Tree Surgery Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/1047/TTCA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T 1 - Goat Willow - Fell to ground level. Reason - The tree is dominating a small rear garden which is to be planted with more suitable specimens.

    Agent
    Atlas Tree Surgery Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0939/17/TP
    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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£888,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2009Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7PY: £640,000 (2023–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Brook Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,360

Street avg £5,313

Strongly below

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

17 years

Street avg 7 years

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

0.5 km

Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 2 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 7PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 7PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Brook Lane, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.