5 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED
About 5 Otter Gardens
5 Otter Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached 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 (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 101.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £260,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenfront
- Garageen_bloc
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Otter Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Otter Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 10 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
30 April 2024Most recent
£260,000
+52.9%over 10 years17 December 2013
£169,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8ED: £162,500 (2019–2008).
Nearby sales in CB23 8ED
29 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED
Sold May 2019
£216,0007 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED
Sold Jul 2011
£165,0008 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED
Sold Aug 2010
£162,5001 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED
Sold Jun 2008
£155,00028 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED
Sold Mar 2007
£170,000
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Versus other Otter Gardens homes
5 Otter Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £1,789
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB