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17 Ashmead Drive, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7XT

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Ashmead Drive

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

17 Ashmead Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hardwick, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7XT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 36.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Garagesingle, detached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashmead Drive, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ashmead Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension

    Agent
    JPT Design Consultants Ltd.
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    20/04087/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension

    Agent
    JPT Design Consultants Ltd.
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/04087/HFUL
    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.

17 Ashmead Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2016Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7XT: £500,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ashmead Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Ashmead Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £3,692

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly 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.
£585k

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1 Brookfield Road, Coton

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£678k

1 Apple Tree Close, Hardwick

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£977k

1 Cambridge Road, Coton

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4 bed2 bath
£550k

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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.
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

Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7XT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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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.
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