What kind of home is 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW?

8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW last change hands?

8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW last sold for £570,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and February 2025, 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW rose from £78,500 to £570,000, a change of £491,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW?

8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW had any planning applications?

8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW has 4 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW?

8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW in?

8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW?

Police records around 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW?

The closest primary school to 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW is St Alban's Catholic Primary School (530m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (368m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW?

The closest rail stop to 8 Cross Street, CB1 2HW is Cambridge Rail Station, 643m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.9km away.

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8 Cross Street, Cambridge, CB1 2HW

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cross Street

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

8 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2HW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £570,000 — fresh data. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£725/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cross Street, Cambridge, CB1 2HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at 8 Cross Street, Cambridge, CB1 2HW

5decisions4extensions79documents17nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor rear extension to existing dwellinghouse (rene wal of planning permission ref: C/98/0469/FP).
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
C/02/0939
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AmendmentApr 2021Decision
DemolitionJul 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 8 Cross Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£570,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2025Most recent
£570,000
+44.3%over 4 years
5 February 2021
£395,000
+403.2%over 24 years
24 January 1997
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2HW: £491,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CB1 2HW

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Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Cross Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,808

Street avg £5,791

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

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Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cambridge Maths School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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