What type of property is 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG sell for?

12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG last sold for £250,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and October 2015, 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG rose from £172,500 to £250,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 8QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG had any planning applications?

12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG has council approval for an extension granted in October 2010 under ref. S/1400/10. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG located?

12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG sits in Rampton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG 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.

Which schools serve 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

The closest primary school to 12 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG is Northstowe Learning Community (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northstowe Learning Community (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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12 Cow Lane, Rampton, Cambridge, CB24 8QG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Cow Lane

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

12 Cow Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rampton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 46.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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 3)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF22toE45

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2019from Aug 2011

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cow Lane, Rampton, Cambridge, CB24 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cow Lane has an approved extension on the planning record.

Oct 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
S/1400/10
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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.

12 Cow Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2015Most recent
£250,000
+44.9%over 5 years
10 June 2010
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 8QG: £458,950 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB24 8QG

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On the street

Versus other Cow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cow Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,525

Street avg £3,511

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

2.1 km

Northstowe Learning Community. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 8QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 8QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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