8 Rathmore Close, Cambridge, CB1 7AF
About 8 Rathmore Close
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. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 142.6% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 January 2025
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 8 Rathmore Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
4 applications on record at 8 Rathmore Close, Cambridge, CB1 7AF
- May 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Single storey front and rear extensions with internal alterations.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01105/HFUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2023Decision
- ExtensionJul 2023Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£473,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 10 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2005Most recent
£195,000
+225.0%over 10 years10 February 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AF: £400,000 (2023–2003).
Nearby sales in CB1 7AF
Versus other Rathmore Close homes
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
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







