22 Goldfinch Drive, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8XY
About 22 Goldfinch Drive
22 Goldfinch Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 8XY). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 22% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£759/sq ft) was about 232.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
22 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 22 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 15 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2016Most recent
£245,000
+11.4%over 1 year15 December 2014
£220,000
+22.3%over 2 years29 July 2012
£179,950
+52.6%over 10 years10 December 2001
£117,950
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 22 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
On price per m², 22 Goldfinch Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,167
Street avg £3,370
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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