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About 5 Drinkwater Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Drinkwater Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newmarket (CB8 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 12.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £296,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Drinkwater Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Drinkwater Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Drinkwater Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Nov 2015PorchFullApprove application
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Householder Planning Application - single storey front extension to form porch and cloakroom (amendment to approved planning application DC/15/0961/HH)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Drinkwater Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2019)
£296,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Drinkwater Close homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 5 Drinkwater Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,610
Street avg £2,898
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB8 0QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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