What kind of home is 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU?

1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU sell for?

1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU last sold for £440,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and November 2014, 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU rose from £185,000 to £440,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU?

1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU?

1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU in?

1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU sits in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU?

Police records around 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU 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.

What schools are near 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU?

The closest primary school to 1 Foundry Close, CB24 8TU is Cottenham Primary School (602m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cottenham Village College (286m).

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1 Foundry Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Foundry Close

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

1 Foundry Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8TU). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 39.8% above the 2014 sale price. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Foundry Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Foundry Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Foundry Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£440,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2014Most recent
£440,000
+61.8%over 5 years
15 October 2009
£272,000
+47.0%over 9 years
28 September 2000
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 8TU: £275,000 (2016–1999).

Nearby sales in CB24 8TU

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Cottenham Village College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 8TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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