What kind of home is 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW?

10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW sell for?

10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW last sold for £539,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £515,000 in July 2010, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and April 2015, 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW rose from £515,000 to £539,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW?

The current EPC rating for 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW?

10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW use?

The latest EPC at 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW?

10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW in?

10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW sits in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW 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 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW?

The closest primary school to 10 Searles Meadow, CB23 8BW is Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School (363m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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10 Searles Meadow, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Searles Meadow

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

10 Searles Meadow is a four-bedroom detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £813,000 sits 50.8% above the 2015 sale of £539,000. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Outside

Garagedouble

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 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Searles Meadow, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Searles Meadow 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.

10 Searles Meadow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£539,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2015Most recent
£539,000
+4.7%over 4 years
19 July 2010
£515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8BW: £540,000 (2024–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Searles Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Searles Meadow is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £3,965

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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

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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

0.4 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 8BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

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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.

FAQ

Common questions

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