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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Scotland Road

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

6 Scotland Road is a semi-detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 33.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Scotland Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Scotland Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extensions

    Agent
    Gavin Langford Architects Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0418/09/F
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What's in 6 Scotland Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 Scotland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2015Most recent

    £265,000

    +47.2%over 8 years
  2. 27 July 2006

    £179,995

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

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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.

6 Scotland Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,232

Street avg £3,338

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
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 6 Scotland Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.