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3 New Road, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5PJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 3 New Road

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

3 New Road is a detached house in Over, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 5PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 2-band jump.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 14.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 137.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.

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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 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 New Road, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 4 (traffic management plan) of planning consent S/2264/18/FL for demolish existing Lobby add single & two storey side extensions. Conversion of barn and additional access with dropped kerb.

    Agent
    Visual Creations Limited
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/3452/18/DC
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Demolish existing Lobby add single & two storey side extensions. Conversion of barn and additional access with dropped kerb.

    Agent
    Visual Creations Limited
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2264/18/FL
    View planning record
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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.

3 New Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£397,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2013Most recent

    £397,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 5PJ: £507,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 New Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,933

Street avg £3,250

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
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.

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

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 5PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 5PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 5PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 New Road, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.