What type of property is 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG sell for?

38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG last sold for £330,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

The current EPC rating for 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2020 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 8QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG records oil: heating oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG had any planning applications?

38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in January 2022 under ref. 21/04639/HFUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG is in council tax band E.

Where is 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG located?

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

What is crime like near 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

Police records around 38 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 38 Cow Lane, CB24 8QG?

The closest primary school to 38 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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38 Cow Lane, Rampton, Cambridge, CB24 8QG

Extendable7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 38 Cow Lane

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

38 Cow Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Rampton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil: heating oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 28.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromF30toC78

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Cow Lane, Rampton, Cambridge, CB24 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 38 Cow Lane.

Jan 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and roof alterations.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
21/04639/HFUL
View planning record
Jan 2019
Conditions
In report
Confirmation of discharge of conditions of planning permission S/0304/17/FL
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
S/4503/18/DC
View planning record

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2021Most recent
£330,000

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.

Years Held for 38 Cow Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £3,503

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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1 Foundry Close, Cottenham

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4 bed

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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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Common questions

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