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

EV chargerSwimming poolNotable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Pettitts Lane

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

22 Pettitts Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 is 13.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £600,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_road
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Heating systemair_source
  • EV chargerYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromD59toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Pettitts Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Pettitts Lane has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension and roof light to front roof slope

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01605/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension

    Agent
    Architech
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2143/08/F
    View planning record

What's in 22 Pettitts Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BT'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.

22 Pettitts Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2022Most recent

    £600,000

    +158.1%over 16 years
  2. 4 May 2005

    £232,500

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.

22 Pettitts Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,082

Street avg £3,636

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly 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

0.3 km

Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School. 2 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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Pettitts Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.