What type of property is 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY?

7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY?

7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 4SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY?

7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY 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 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY located?

7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY sits in Fen Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY?

Police records around 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY 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 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY?

The closest primary school to 7 Dovecote Close, CB24 4SY is Fen Drayton Primary School (307m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swavesey Village College (2.2km).

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7 Dovecote Close, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Dovecote Close

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

7 Dovecote Close is a semi-detached house in Fen Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4SY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 59 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2017from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dovecote Close, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dovecote Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Dovecote Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£227,000

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 3 sales in CB24 4SY: £167,000 (2023–1997).

Nearby sales in CB24 4SY

2 Dovecote Close, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SY
Sold Jul 2023
£315,000

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Home Close, Swavesey

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1 College Farm Court, Fen Drayton

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2 bed1 bath

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

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 4SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 4SY

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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FAQ

Common questions

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