What type of property is 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS?

1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS last change hands?

1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS last sold for £345,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and December 2021, 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS rose from £139,000 to £345,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS?

1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 3DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS?

1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS located?

1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS sits in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS 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 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS?

The closest primary school to 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, CB24 3DS is Pathfinder CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northstowe Learning Community (2.1km).

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1 Station Cottage, Station Road, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Station Cottage

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

1 Station Cottage is a semi-detached house in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 15.9% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £345,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromF37toC76

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Station Cottage, Station Road, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Station Cottage 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.

1 Station Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£345,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2021Most recent
£345,000
+148.2%over 8 years
29 November 2013
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3DS: £911,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CB24 3DS

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Station Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,594

Street avg £3,943

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

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

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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

1.1 km

Pathfinder CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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