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8 Fitzroy Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1HE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Fitzroy Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Fitzroy Lane is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 66 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in November 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 463% above the 1996 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 53.6% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Sept 2010
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fitzroy Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fitzroy Lane has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Fitzroy Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£67,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 1996Most recent

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1HE: £240,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

Versus other Fitzroy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Fitzroy Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,023

Street avg £2,979

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Fitzroy Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Parkside Community College. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Fitzroy Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.