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2 Clayhithe Cottages, Clayhithe Road, Horningsea, Cambridge, CB25 9JB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Clayhithe Cottages

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

2 Clayhithe Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horningsea, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Clayhithe Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jul 2011
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
89%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2022from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromE51toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Clayhithe Cottages, Clayhithe Road, Horningsea, Cambridge, CB25 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion including front and rear dormers

    Agent
    Ely Design Group
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    S/3995/19/FL
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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 2011.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£500,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2022Most recent

    £500,000

    +35.1%over 4 years
  2. 5 March 2018

    £370,000

    +94.7%over 6 years
  3. 2 December 2011

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9JB: £250,000 (2021–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Clayhithe Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Clayhithe Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,890

Street avg £1,879

Above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 11.5 t/year

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.5 km

Waterbeach Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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