What kind of home is 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL?

30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL?

The current EPC rating for 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL?

30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (715 sq ft). That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 4SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL use?

The latest EPC at 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL had any planning applications?

30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in June 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL?

30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL in?

30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL sits in Fen Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL?

Police records around 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL 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 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL?

The closest primary school to 30 Cootes Lane, CB24 4SL is Fen Drayton Primary School (56m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swavesey Village College (2.6km).

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30 Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

715 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 30 Cootes Lane

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

30 Cootes Lane is a detached house in Fen Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 715 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

30 Cootes Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2020
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new detached part single part two storey dwelling and new vehicular access from Cootes Lane
Agent
Barton Willmore
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
S/0031/20/FL
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Jan 2019
Full
In report
Construction of new vehicular access road from Cootes Lane to serve residential property - 30 Cootes Lane.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
S/4017/18/FL
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What's in 30 Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

30 Cootes Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4SL: £549,995 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CB24 4SL

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On the street

Versus other Cootes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 30 Cootes Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£354k

1 Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey

CB24 4RR

3 bed1 bath

£378k

1 Priory Avenue, Swavesey

CB24 4RY

4 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Hall Court, Fen Drayton

CB24 4TG

3 bed1 bath

£410k

1 Mill Road, Fen Drayton

CB24 4ST

£414k

1 Barwell Close, Swavesey

CB24 4AN

£425k

1 Moat Way, Swavesey

CB24 4TR

4 bed

£267k

1 College Farm Court, Fen Drayton

CB24 4SZ

2 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Old Manor Farm Cottages, High Street, Fen Drayton

CB24 4SJ

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

0.1 km

Fen Drayton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 4SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 4SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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