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3 sales on record
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).
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 7.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£725/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
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
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.
- Apr 2021AmendmentGranted
Non-material amendment on permission 19/0610/FUL for the removal of single storey element and alterations to approved windows and external materials.
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
See how we calculated this£589,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2025)
£570,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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