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7 Bancroft Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QZ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Bancroft Close

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

7 Bancroft Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 336% above the 2002 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 78% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

7 Bancroft Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bancroft Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bancroft Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 7 Bancroft Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QZ

2decisions2extensions30documents36nearby
  1. May 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor rear and side extension

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    15/0722/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

7 Bancroft Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£125,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2002Most recent

    £125,000

    +59.2%over 5 years
  2. 11 March 1997

    £78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3QZ: £515,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bancroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Bancroft Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£791

Street avg £4,333

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bancroft Close

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

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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
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.

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 7 Bancroft Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.