8 Dean Court, Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SU
About 8 Dean Court
8 Dean Court is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 86 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 82–87 m².
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Dean 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Dean Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£421,000
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.
Versus other Holbrook Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Dean Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







