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About Norwood Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Norwood Cottage is a semi-detached house in Brinkley, Newmarket, Newmarket (CB8 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 sits 76.8% above the 2011 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Norwood 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Norwood Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£504,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Norwood Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,326
Street avg £3,189
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newmarket district page.
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.
Closest school
1.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB8 0SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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