What kind of home is 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX?

8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX last change hands?

8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX last sold for £167,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX?

8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX?

The only planning records linked to 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX?

8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX 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 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX in?

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

Is 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX 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 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX?

The closest primary school to 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX is St Matthew's Primary School (328m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (724m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX?

The closest rail stop to 8 Geldart Street, CB1 2LX is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.4km away.

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8 Geldart Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LX

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Geldart Street

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

8 Geldart Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 68.3% above the 2012 sale of £167,000. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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 Geldart Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from May 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Geldart Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LX

1decisions17nearby

Mar 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Cherry: fell and remove
Council
Cambridge City Council
Reference
09/062/TREE2
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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.

8 Geldart Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 February 2012Most recent
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LX: £324,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB1 2LX

On the street

Versus other Geldart Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Geldart Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,795

Street avg £4,840

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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