8a, Coniston Road, Cambridge, CB1 7BZ
About 8a
8a is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
Everything you need to know about 8a
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
8a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £1,245 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8a 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.
Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,009,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7BZ: £750,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in CB1 7BZ
Versus other Coniston Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Everything you need to know about 8a
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Morley Memorial Primary School. 25 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB