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8 Hollymount, Cambridge, CB1 1QD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Hollymount

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

8 Hollymount is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 sits 179.4% above the 2002 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 179.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hollymount

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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hollymount, Cambridge, CB1 1QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hollymount 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£180,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2002Most recent

    £180,000

    +100.1%over 5 years

  2. 28 November 1997

    £89,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB1 1QD: £90,750 (2003–1996).

On the street

Versus other Hollymount homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Hollymount outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hollymount

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Eden Court, Eden Street

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1 Jesus Terrace

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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.
Full Cambridge report

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

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 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 1QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 Hollymount, Cambridge, CB1 1QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.