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3 Chalk Farm Cottages, Newmarket Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Chalk Farm Cottages

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

3 Chalk Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 116), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Chalk Farm Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF38toD57
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chalk Farm Cottages, Newmarket Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chalk Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Chalk Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other Newmarket Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Chalk Farm Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.3 km

Bottisham Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CB25 9BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Chalk Farm Cottages, Newmarket Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.