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17 Pettitts Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Pettitts Lane

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

17 Pettitts Lane is a semi-detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Pettitts Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Pettitts Lane 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.

17 Pettitts Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8BT: £760,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Pettitts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Pettitts Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

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CB23 8HD

£323k

1 Acorn Avenue, Bar Hill

CB23 8DT

3 bed
£325k

1 Almond Grove, Bar Hill

CB23 8DU

3 bed
£328k

1 Childerley Hall Cottages, St Neots Road, Dry Drayton

CB23 8BA

£331k

1 Oak Crescent, Dry Drayton

CB23 8BY

£342k

1 Church Lane, Madingley

CB23 8AF

£275k

1 Appletrees, Bar Hill

CB23 8SJ

2 bed
£346k

1 Gladeside, Bar Hill

CB23 8DY

3 bed1 bath
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

Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 8BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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