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Camellia Cottage, Park Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DB

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Camellia Cottage

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

Camellia Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £765,000 — fresh data. At 218 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Feb 2023
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Camellia Cottage, Park Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Camellia 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£823,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£765,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2025Most recent

    £765,000

    +71.9%over 14 years
  2. 9 March 2011

    £445,000

    +114.5%over 12 years
  3. 26 May 1998

    £207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8DB: £569,250 (2024–2021).

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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.

Camellia Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £3,807

On par

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
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 Camellia Cottage, Park Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.