What kind of home is 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP?

2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP?

2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP last sold for £250,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and August 2020, 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP rose from £180,000 to £250,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP?

The current EPC rating for 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP?

2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB25 9LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP use?

The latest EPC at 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP in?

2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP sits in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP?

Police records around 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP?

The closest primary school to 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP is Waterbeach Community Primary School (2.4km).

How well connected is 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP?

The closest rail stop to 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, CB25 9LP is Waterbeach Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 New Farm Cottage

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

2 New Farm Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 28.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 3 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £250,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingoff_street

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD57toE54

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

60%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 New Farm 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2020Most recent
£250,000
+38.9%over 7 years
6 June 2013
£180,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB25 9LP: £259,000 (2023–1998).

Nearby sales in CB25 9LP

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On the street

Versus other Long Drove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 New Farm Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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1 Bradford Cottages, Lode Road, Bottisham

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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1 Burgess Road, Waterbeach

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2 bed

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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

3.0 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

2.4 km

Waterbeach Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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