When did 1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB last change hands?

1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB last sold for £167,000 in October 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB have?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB was a refusal for renovation (ref. 23/03043/LBC) in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB?

1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB in?

1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB sits in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district.

Is 1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB 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.

What schools are near 1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Barns, CB24 8DB is Cottenham Primary School (599m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cottenham Village College (135m).

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1 Elm Barns, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8DB

4 planning records

Council tax

Band G

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About 1 Elm Barns

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

1 Elm Barns is a property in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8DB). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in October 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Barns, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Elm Barns was refused — worth checking the council file.

Nov 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T3 - Cherry - Reduce height by 2ms and prune to clear building by 1.5ms
Agent
Acacia Tree Surgery Ltd
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
24/1126/TTCA
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Jun 2024
RenovationHeritage
In report
Replacement of the front door.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
23/03043/LBC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on 1 Elm Barns was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (1997)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 October 1997Most recent
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 8DB: £416,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in CB24 8DB

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Cottenham Village College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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