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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Pettitts Lane

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

3 Pettitts Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 30.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £380,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE47toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Pettitts Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2025
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Raise existing roof to create loft conversion with rear box dormer, replacement tiles and external cladding to dwelling.

    Agent
    JPT Design Consultants Ltd.
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02342/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Small brick built extension to rear of property (Building Control BN/14/0167) and changing a flat roof over existing and proposed extension to a pitched roof to match the current roofline of the property.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2108/14/FL
    View planning record

What's in 3 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.

3 Pettitts Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £380,000

    +49.0%over 7 years
  2. 20 April 2011

    £255,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £3,656

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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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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