1 Kestrel Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8AN
About 1 Kestrel Close
1 Kestrel Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 104.1% above the 2004 sale of £144,995. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Kestrel Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Kestrel Close
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
1 Kestrel Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 6 years.
£144,995
Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2004Most recent
£144,995
+23.9%over 2 years11 February 2002
£117,000
+81.5%over 3 years29 April 1998
£64,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 8AN: £290,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB24 8AN
4 Kestrel Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8AN
Sold Mar 2025
£280,00020 Kestrel Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8AN
Sold Mar 2025
£400,00013 Kestrel Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8AN
Sold Jun 2024
£290,0005 Kestrel Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8AN
Sold Jun 2024
£325,00012 Kestrel Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8AN
Sold Jun 2023
£280,000
Everything we know about 1 Kestrel Close, 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 Kestrel Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Kestrel Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,266
Street avg £3,232
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.6 km
Cottenham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB