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42 Denmark Road, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QS

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Denmark Road

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

42 Denmark Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2024); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £410,000.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • 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.

42 Denmark Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2024
EPC improved fromD55toF33
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Denmark Road, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey rear extension application was refused at 42 Denmark Road in 2025.

  1. Apr 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension with solar panels, roof light to front porch, vehicular gate to side, and replacement windows and doors

    Agent
    plan it architecture + design
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    New Windows
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00952/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension. New gates, windows and doors to the property.

    Agent
    plan it architecture + design
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    New Windows
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00099/HFUL
    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.

42 Denmark Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2024Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 8QS: £495,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Denmark Road homes

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

42 Denmark Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,184

Street avg £3,472

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
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.

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

0.4 km

Cottenham Village College. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 8QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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