15 Church Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SL
About 15 Church Close
15 Church Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £320,000 in June 2023.
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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 gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Church Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 Church Close
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
15 Church Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£320,000
+93.9%over 17 years10 March 2006
£165,000
+135.9%over 8 years30 June 1997
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 8SL: £286,100 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in CB24 8SL
13 Church Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SL
Sold Dec 2021
£300,00011 Church Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SL
Sold Sept 2021
£335,00014 Church Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SL
Sold Feb 2019
£278,0006 Church Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SL
Sold Mar 2013
£248,5002 Church Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SL
Sold May 2004
£205,000
Everything we know about 15 Church Close, 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 Church Close homes
15 Church Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,923
Street avg £3,595
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
1.4 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
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB