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About Starlings Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Starlings Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cowlinge, Newmarket, Newmarket (CB8 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (173 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 37.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
Outside
- Parkingoff_road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
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 5)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Starlings Cottage, Pound Green, Cowlinge, Newmarket, CB8 9QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2014DemolitionFullApprove application
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Starlings Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£482,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Pound Green homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Starlings Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,977
Street avg £2,458
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB8 9QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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