What kind of home is 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG last change hands?

24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG last sold for £262,500 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and April 2016, 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG rose from £89,950 to £262,500, a change of £172,550. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

The current EPC rating for 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 8QG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG use?

The latest EPC at 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

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

Which area is 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG in?

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

Is 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

What schools are near 24 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

The closest primary school to 24 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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24 Cow Lane, Rampton, Cambridge, CB24 8QG

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Cow Lane

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

24 Cow Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rampton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 41% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

24 Cow Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE49toF32

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Oct 2024

EPC improved fromF32toB82

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Cow Lane, Rampton, Cambridge, CB24 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Cow Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£262,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2016Most recent
£262,500
+191.8%over 16 years
12 November 1999
£89,950

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.

On co₂ emissions, 24 Cow Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,038

Street avg £3,422

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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