24a, Corbett Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QX
About 24a
24a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 76.7% above the 2012 sale of £180,500. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
24a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 24a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 10 years.
£180,500
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2012Most recent
£180,500
+4.6%over 4 years31 August 2008
£172,500
+38.0%over 5 years26 September 2002
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 8QX: £317,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB24 8QX
24 Corbett Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QX
Sold Sept 2024
£373,00030 Corbett Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QX
Sold Jul 2024
£317,00028 Corbett Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QX
Sold Sept 2023
£310,00036 Corbett Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QX
Sold Jun 2023
£301,25029 Corbett Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QX
Sold Dec 2022
£445,000
Everything we know about 24a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Corbett Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 24a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,507
Street avg £4,201
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Cottenham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB