1 Oak Crescent, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8BY
About 1 Oak Crescent
1 Oak Crescent is a semi-detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 10.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £300,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Oak Crescent has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2023Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CB23 8BY: £238,000 (2016–1998).
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Versus other Oak Crescent homes
EPC Rating for 1 Oak Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB