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

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 35 Otter Close

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

35 Otter Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 98 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 12.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • Solar panelsYes
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 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
93%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2022Most recent

    £240,000

    +92.0%over 19 years
  2. 29 July 2003

    £125,000

    +96.9%over 6 years
  3. 17 June 1997

    £63,500

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.

Floor Area for 35 Otter Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £2,266

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bar Hill Community 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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8EA

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
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 35 Otter Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.