What kind of home is 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB last sold for £135,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (226 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB in?

8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB 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 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is St Matthew's Primary School (498m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (831m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

The closest rail stop to 8 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.6km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.4km away.

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8 Abbey Court, Cambridge, CB1 2LB

Property type

Detached

Floor top floor

Floor area

21 m²

226 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Abbey Court

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

8 Abbey Court is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 21 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–38 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 45.2% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

8 Abbey Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2013

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Court, Cambridge, CB1 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbey Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 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 Abbey Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2013Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LB: £153,000 (2016–2015).

Nearby sales in CB1 2LB

On the street

Versus other Abbey Court homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Abbey Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,429

Street avg £5,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 24 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

1.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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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 2LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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