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About 8 Rathmore Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Rathmore Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7AF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 12.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 sits 150.3% above the 2005 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Rathmore Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Rathmore Close, Cambridge, CB1 7AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 8 Rathmore Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2023ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension. (Re-submission of 23/01885/HFUL).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2005)
£195,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Rathmore Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,349
Street avg £3,210
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.7 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 7AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
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