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4 Vicarage Close, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AN

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Vicarage Close

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

4 Vicarage Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 152.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £475,000.

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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

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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 Vicarage Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE44toF27
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Vicarage Close, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    (T1) Ash tree - Remove. The tree is encroaching on (T2) Ash tree, and (T3), an apple tree which we would like to keep. The property has signs of movement, linked with (T1) due to its size and proximity to the property. Advised by a structural engineer, to remove the tree to prevent any further movement.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0649/TTCA
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2023
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of a Double Garage and amended driveway

    Agent
    Vision Structures Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    23/03147/HFUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 4 Vicarage Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2023Most recent

    £475,000

    +156.8%over 21 years
  2. 7 January 2002

    £185,000

    +110.2%over 4 years
  3. 2 October 1997

    £88,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB24 3AN: £273,500 (2019–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Vicarage Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,108

Street avg £2,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 15 years

Strongly below
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakington CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 CB24 3AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 3AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 3AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Vicarage Close, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.