1 Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8XY
About 1 Goldfinch Drive
1 Goldfinch Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8XY). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in February 2002. At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 134.4% above the 2002 sale of £192,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Goldfinch Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Goldfinch Drive
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
1 Goldfinch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£192,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2002Most recent
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 8XY: £495,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB24 8XY
9 Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8XY
Sold May 2025
£515,00029 Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8XY
Sold Feb 2023
£520,00015 Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8XY
Sold Aug 2022
£495,00014 Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8XY
Sold Jul 2021
£250,00036 Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8XY
Sold Apr 2021
£255,000
Everything we know about 1 Goldfinch Drive, 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 Goldfinch Drive homes
Price per m² for 1 Goldfinch Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,778
Street avg £3,607
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.4 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
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB