I haven't tried anything else except the lots I created. No the game doesn't have any CC.
I created the lots with what was available in the game. One difference is with the Sims 2 game I had on disk I didn't have University.
The lots were created with a game without University. But with the UC gifted game, University is included. That may be why.
It's disappointing but it doesn't stop me from building again :-) Although that would be time consuming & will have to wait a while.