23 Kestrel Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8AN
About 23 Kestrel Close
23 Kestrel Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 13.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 23 Kestrel Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
23 Kestrel Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
23 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 23 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
23 Kestrel Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£483,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.
£426,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2016Most recent
£426,000
+7.6%over 8 months29 September 2015
£396,023
+108.4%over 13 years7 May 2002
£190,000
+45.0%over 3 years15 December 1998
£131,000
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 23 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
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Kestrel Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,704
Street avg £3,136
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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