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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cottons Field

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

7 Cottons Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 27.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £500,000.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Garagedouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cottons Field, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cottons Field 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.

7 Cottons Field valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2018Most recent

    £500,000

    +47.1%over 11 years
  2. 12 January 2007

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8DG: £495,000 (2022–1998).

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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, 7 Cottons Field stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,925

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 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

0.2 km

Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School. 2 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 8DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Cottons Field, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.