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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Scotland Road

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

7 Scotland Road is a semi-detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

7 Scotland Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromD58toE51
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Scotland Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2018Most recent

    £400,000

    +81.8%over 12 years

  2. 9 December 2005

    £220,000

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.

7 Scotland Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £3,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£349k

1 Crafts Way, Bar Hill

CB23 8EJ

£347k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Huntingdon Road, Lolworth

CB23 8DW

£346k

1 Gladeside, Bar Hill

CB23 8DY

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Church Lane, Madingley

CB23 8AF

£331k

1 Oak Crescent, Dry Drayton

CB23 8BY

£328k

1 Childerley Hall Cottages, St Neots Road, Dry Drayton

CB23 8BA

£325k

1 Almond Grove, Bar Hill

CB23 8DU

3 bed
£323k

1 Acorn Avenue, Bar Hill

CB23 8DT

3 bed
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

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