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3 Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8RG

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Beach Road

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

3 Beach Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8RG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 126.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £285,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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

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

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Removal of a single soft fruit tree (plum?) which has grown multiple stems some of which are dead and is seeding other areas. No replanting planned.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1470/19/TC
    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.

Price for 3 Beach Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2024Most recent

    £285,000

    +50.2%over 10 years

  2. 24 February 2014

    £189,750

    +13.3%over 4 years

  3. 17 December 2009

    £167,500

    +15.5%over 4 years

  4. 3 February 2005

    £145,000

    +54.3%over 4 years

  5. 30 March 2000

    £94,000

    +63.5%over 2 years

  6. 13 March 1998

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 8RG: £340,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Beach Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Beach Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,672

Street avg £3,019

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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CB24 8QA

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£446k

1 Cross Keys Court, Cottenham

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£165k

1 Beagle Court, Cottenham

CB24 8RS

1 bed1 bath
£511k

1 Brenda Gautrey Way, Cottenham

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4 bed
£320k

1 Bullfinch Way, Cottenham

CB24 8AW

£615k

1 Foundry Close, Cottenham

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£263k

1 Beach Road, Cottenham

CB24 8RG

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

0.5 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 8RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 8RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 8RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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