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About 2 Elms Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Elms Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cowlinge, Newmarket, Newmarket (CB8 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. A recent sale: £470,000 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Elms Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Elms Cottage, Cowlinge, Newmarket, CB8 9QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2024Garage ConversionFullApprove application
Extension: Single storey
Householder planning application - conversion of existing garage to annexe comprising a. single storey extension to north elevation b. first floor side extensions c. dormer to east elevation
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Elms Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2025)
£470,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
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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
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB8 9QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
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