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8a, Brackyn Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Brackyn Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

36

But the area is active

36 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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3PL: £199,950 (2020–2005).

On the street

Versus other Brackyn Road homes

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

Floor Area for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£287k

1 Budleigh Close

CB1 3UN

£336k

1 Cavendish Place

CB1 3BH

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3PG

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Antwerp Cottages, Thoday Street

CB1 3AU

£356k

1 Adams House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3RE

1 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Alms Houses, Seymour Street

CB1 3DH

£243k

1 17, Rustat Close

CB1 3NG

£235k

1 Coldhams Grove

CB1 3HW

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

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.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ridgefield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, Brackyn Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.