79 West Drive, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7RY is a freehold detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,206 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £443,232 , which equates to approximately £368 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Mar 2025 for £445,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £1,768, representing a 0.4% decrease, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £443,232 is:

  • 21.9% lower than the average property price on West Drive
  • 16.9% lower than the average in the CB23 7RY postcode area
  • and 22.2% lower than the average price for Cambridge as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 June 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CB23 7RY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1206 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£443,232
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£368
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

79 West Drive, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7RY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Jun 2024.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Mar 2017, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 70.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as from main system, no cylinder thermostat.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CB23 7RY

9 th / 11
Price Rank
17% lower than average
7 th / 8
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
3 rd / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£443,232
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-0 %
27 Mar 2025
£445,000
Freehold
+3.5 %
22 Feb 2019
£430,000
Freehold
+244 %
5 Feb 1999
£125,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1227 sq ft
sale price: £440,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2019

Data Sources

The property at 79 West Drive, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7RY appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Mar 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 19 Jun 2024. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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