1, Downe Close
1, Downe Close
Description & Estimates







1, Downe Close, Cambridge is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,107 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 361 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 1, Downe Close, Cambridge is £421,447 and its rental estimate is £1,585 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Downe Close, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 falls within the CB23 postal district, in the borough of South Cambridgeshire.
Our Data Sources
1, Downe Close, Cambridge has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2010.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Downe Close, Cambridge, we estimate a market value of £442,519 and a rental value of £1,664 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £391,945 and £1,474 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 1, Downe Close, Cambridge has seen its estimated sale value decline by £3,710 (0.9%) and its estimated rental value climb by £21 per month (1.3%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.5%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Downe Close, Cambridge as measuring 361 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where all 5 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Downe Close, Cambridge has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Dec 2010.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Downe Close, Cambridge completed on 29th July 2011 at £246,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 94.3% over the period since July 2011.
- Sold Jul 2011£246,000
- Sold Sep 2007£270,000
- Sold May 1997£103,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 1, Downe Close, Cambridge have sold within a radius of 3.3 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 15th August 2024, was 11, Norton Close, Cambridge, CB23 3XT, a freehold house which sold for £438,000.
Read more about house prices in CB23.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 5 addresses on Downe Close, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23, 1, Downe Close, Cambridge comes out as the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £17k less expensive than the average property across the CB23 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mPendragon Community Primary School
- 3.2kmElsworth CofE VA Primary School
- 3.5kmThe Newton Community Primary School
- 4.4kmCambourne Village College
- 9.0kmLongsands Academy
- 9.4kmSwavesey Village College
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Public Transport Nearby
From 1, Downe Close, Cambridge, the nearest station is St Neots, 8.7 kilometres away.
- 8.7kmSt Neots
- 10.0kmHuntingdon
- 17.6kmSandy
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.

