What kind of home is 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT?

21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT sell for?

21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT last sold for £875,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and June 2024, 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT rose from £465,000 to £875,000, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT?

21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT use?

The latest EPC at 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT?

21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT in?

21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT sits in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT?

The closest primary school to 21 Pettitts Lane, CB23 8BT is Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School (346m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Pettitts Lane

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

21 Pettitts Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £875,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 Pettitts Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE39toD59

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Pettitts Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Latest sale on 21 Pettitts Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£898,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£875,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2024Most recent
£875,000
+88.2%over 8 years
29 January 2016
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8BT: £657,500 (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.

21 Pettitts Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,534

Street avg £3,616

Strongly above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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