7a, Meadow Lane, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5NF
About 7a
7a is a detached house in Over, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 5NF). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in January 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 273.8% above the 1998 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 51.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 1998Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 5NF: £490,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CB24 5NF
2 Meadow Lane, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5NF
Sold Sept 2024
£585,00012 Meadow Lane, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5NF
Sold Mar 2024
£490,00023 Meadow Lane, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5NF
Sold May 2023
£549,99513 Meadow Lane, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5NF
Sold May 2022
£300,0001a, Meadow Lane, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5NF
Sold Sept 2021
£340,000
Everything we know about 7a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Meadow Lane homes
7a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,140
Street avg £3,047
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
Over Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB