3 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA
About 3 Otter Close
3 Otter Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £250,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
3 Otter Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
3 Otter Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Otter Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
9 January 2020Most recent
£250,000
+22.0%over 5 years17 November 2014
£205,000
+233.3%over 17 years7 November 1997
£61,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8EA: £240,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB23 8EA
16 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA
Sold Mar 2025
£258,00014 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA
Sold Dec 2024
£240,00017 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA
Sold Apr 2024
£252,50021 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA
Sold Mar 2024
£240,00035 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA
Sold Sept 2022
£240,000
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Versus other Otter Close homes
Price per m² for 3 Otter Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,676
Street avg £2,221
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB