What kind of home is 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL sell for?

4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL last sold for £245,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £53,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL changed over time?

Across 6 sales between May 1997 and December 2024, 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL rose from £53,500 to £245,000, a change of £191,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL in?

4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL sits in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

Police records around 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 18% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

The closest primary school to 4 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL is Hatton Park Primary School (287m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northstowe Learning Community (1.4km).

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4 Rectory Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3BL

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Rectory Close

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

4 Rectory Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £245,000. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 99.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 Rectory Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Mar 2011

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2024from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Nov 2025from Jul 2024

EPC improved fromC74toD64

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Rectory Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Rectory Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Rectory Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2024Most recent
£245,000
+11.4%over 7 years
3 March 2017
£220,000
+61.2%over 5 years
8 May 2011
£136,500
-3.9%over 4 years
31 August 2006
£142,000
+71.1%over 5 years
2 July 2001
£83,000
+55.1%over 4 years
29 May 1997
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3BL: £210,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in CB24 3BL

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Rectory Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,712

Street avg £3,216

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

Full Cambridge report

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

0.3 km

Hatton Park Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 3BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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