What kind of home is 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA last sold for £252,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,500 in November 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2007 and April 2024, 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA rose from £172,500 to £252,500, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

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

What heating system does 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

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

Which area is 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA?

The closest primary school to 17 Otter Close, CB23 8EA is Bar Hill Community Primary School (491m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Otter Close

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

17 Otter Close is a three-bedroom mid-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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £252,500.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Mar 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

8%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2017from Mar 2012

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Otter Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£252,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2024Most recent
£252,500
+74.1%over 11 years
20 August 2012
£145,000
-15.9%over 4 years
22 November 2007
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8EA: £240,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

17 Otter Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,196

Street avg £2,239

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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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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