8 Coldhams Grove, Cambridge, CB1 3HW
About 8 Coldhams Grove
8 Coldhams Grove is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). The home occupies a corner plot.
It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 sits 199.1% above the 2007 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 56.9% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, HMO conversion, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
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Energy performance
8 Coldhams Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
6 applications on record at 8 Coldhams Grove, Cambridge, CB1 3HW
- Feb 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey rear and side extension and single storey side extension.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/0014/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJan 2019Decision
- PorchSept 2015Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Coldhams Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.
£703,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.4% per year over 5 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 37.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
7 October 2007Most recent
£235,000
+422.2%over 5 years23 July 2002
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3HW: £232,000 (2025–2004).
Versus other Coldhams Grove homes
On epc rating, 8 Coldhams Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£979
Street avg £2,736
Floor Area
240 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.5 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB






