What type of property is 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED?

4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED last change hands?

4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED last sold for £84,500 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and June 2001, 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED rose from £51,000 to £84,500, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED?

4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED?

4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED located?

4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED sits in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED 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 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED?

The closest primary school to 4 Otter Gardens, CB23 8ED is Bar Hill Community Primary School (421m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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4 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Otter Gardens

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

4 Otter Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 237.3% above the 2001 sale of £84,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 48.1% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Otter Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jul 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2021from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromC72toB86

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Otter Gardens 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.

4 Otter Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£84,500

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2001Most recent
£84,500
+65.7%over 4 years
27 August 1996
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8ED: £169,995 (2024–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Otter Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Otter Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,083

Street avg £2,239

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.4 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 8ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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Map

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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