Skip to content

14 Scotland Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Scotland Road

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

14 Scotland Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 91.4% above the 2009 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 17 EPCs).

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 14 Scotland Road

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£9.99£14.99

Launch offer · save £5

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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
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 5)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF22toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE43toD56
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Scotland Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Scotland Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Scotland Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£175,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2009Most recent

    £175,000

    +94.6%over 9 years
  2. 17 April 2000

    £89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8BN: £415,000 (2025–2018).

Before you offerLaunch offer · save £5

Everything we know about 14 Scotland Road, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

  • Am I paying too much?
  • Is something wrong with it?
  • Is the agent's story true?
  • Will it hold its value?
£9.99£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers
Preview of the full property report
On the street

Versus other Scotland Road homes

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

14 Scotland Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £3,394

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

1.2 km

Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School. 3 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 8BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Scotland Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.