What type of property is 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA last sold for £258,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA located?

16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA sits in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA 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 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

The closest primary school to 16 Otter Close, CB23 8EA is Bar Hill Community Primary School (491m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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16 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Otter Close

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

16 Otter Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

A recent sale: £258,000 in March 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 12% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garageen_bloc

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Otter Close 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.

Latest sale on 16 Otter Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£258,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£258,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8EA: £240,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CB23 8EA

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On the street

Versus other Otter Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Otter Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,266

Street avg £2,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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