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2 View Farm Cottage, Park Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 View Farm Cottage

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

2 View Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 13.7% below the 2023 sale of £380,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (196 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2023 for £380,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromE42toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell 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 2 View Farm Cottage, Park Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 View Farm Cottage 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.
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On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 View Farm Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,067

Street avg £3,613

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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. 3 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 8DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 View Farm Cottage, Park Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.