What type of property is 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL last change hands?

7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL last sold for £200,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and September 2023, 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL rose from £70,000 to £200,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 3BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

7 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.

Where is 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Rectory Close, CB24 3BL?

The closest primary school to 7 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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7 Rectory Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3BL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Rectory Close

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

7 Rectory Close is an end-of-terrace house in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in September 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Rectory Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Rectory Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Rectory Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£200,000
+90.5%over 20 years
13 July 2003
£105,000
+50.0%over 1 year
11 October 2001
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3BL: £225,000 (2024–2017).

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.

On price per m², 7 Rectory Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £3,211

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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