What type of property is 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG?

6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG sell for?

6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG last sold for £580,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG?

6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG?

6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG has 3 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG?

6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG is in council tax band E.

Where is 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG located?

6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG sits in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG?

Police records around 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG 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.

Which schools serve 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG?

The closest primary school to 6 Cottons Field, CB23 8DG is Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School (213m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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6 Cottons Field, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DG

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Cottons Field

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

6 Cottons Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £580,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cottons Field, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2023
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing single storey garage. Construction of two storey extension to side. New side entrance gate and access to the rear garden.
Agent
CRD Building Consultancy
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
23/03767/HFUL
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Aug 2023
RenovationFull
In report
New mono pitched roof above existing flat roof to front and side elevations. Existing staircase window to be blocked up and new window opening to be formed above to front elevation.
Agent
CRD Building Consultancy
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
23/02200/HFUL
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What's in 6 Cottons Field, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DG's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Latest sale on 6 Cottons Field was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£620,000

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Last sold (2022)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2022Most recent
£580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8DG: £495,000 (2019–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Cottons Field homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 6 Cottons Field stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,394

Street avg £2,761

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 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 8DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

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