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Cowslip Cottage, Clayhithe Road, Horningsea, Cambridge, CB25 9JD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
942 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cowslip Cottage

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

Cowslip Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Horningsea, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 942 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 42). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 36.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemoil
Energy

Energy performance

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

Cowslip Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cowslip Cottage, Clayhithe Road, Horningsea, Cambridge, CB25 9JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cowslip Cottage 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £355,000

    +102.9%over 13 years

  2. 21 December 2000

    £175,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CB25 9JD: £126,000 (1999–1999).

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Comparables

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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.
Full Cambridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

2.1 km

Waterbeach Community 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 9JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9JD

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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