What type of property is 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY sell for?

8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY last sold for £185,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and September 2010, 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY rose from £63,000 to £185,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY located?

8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

Police records around 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

The closest primary school to 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is Morley Memorial Primary School (428m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coleridge Community College (715m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

The closest rail stop to 8 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Lilac Court

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

8 Lilac Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 64.9% above the 2010 sale of £185,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lilac Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

8 Lilac Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£185,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2010Most recent
£185,000
+193.7%over 12 years
28 May 1998
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AY: £315,800 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB1 7AY

On the street

Versus other Lilac Court homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,246

Street avg £3,963

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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1 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Lady Jane Court, Cavendish Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

£582k

1 Mowbray Road

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1 bed1 bath

£679k

1 Edendale Close

CB1 7XD

3 bed1 bath

£716k

1 Courtland Avenue

CB1 7AT

3 bed2 bath

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

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

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Morley Memorial Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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