What type of property is 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR?

17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR last change hands?

17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR last sold for £710,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR?

The current EPC rating for 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR?

17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (2,551 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8SR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR heated?

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

What council tax band is 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR?

17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR located?

17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR sits in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR?

Police records around 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR 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 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR?

The closest primary school to 17 The Fairway, CB23 8SR is Bar Hill Community Primary School (832m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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17 The Fairway, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

237 m²

2551 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 The Fairway

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

17 The Fairway is a five-bedroom detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £710,000 in March 2025. At 237 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (197 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

17 The Fairway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (8 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Fairway, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 The Fairway 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 The Fairway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£710,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£710,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8SR: £715,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB23 8SR

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On the street

Versus other The Fairway homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 The Fairway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,996

Street avg £2,685

Above

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Meridian Drive, Lolworth

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1 Church Farm Field, Park Street, Dry Drayton

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Grange Cottages, Robins Lane, Lolworth

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6 bed4 bath

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1 Cottons Field, Dry Drayton

CB23 8DG

4 bed2 bath

£446k

1 Orchard Cottages, Redlands Road, Lolworth

CB23 8HQ

3 bed

£346k

1 Gladeside, Bar Hill

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3 bed1 bath

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

0.8 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 8SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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