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8 Harshel Court, Hartington Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7UB

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Harshel Court

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

8 Harshel Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 118.3% above the 2002 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2009
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Harshel Court, Hartington Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Harshel Court has no planning applications on record.

2

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.
Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2002Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7UB: £800,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Hartington Grove homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Harshel Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,927

Street avg £5,109

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Harshel Court

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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£281k

1 Harshel Court, Hartington Grove

CB1 7UB

1 bed1 bath
£582k

1 Mowbray Road

CB1 7SR

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Brooklyn Court, Cherry Hinton Road

CB1 7HF

2 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Alliance Court, Hills Avenue

CB1 7XE

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Hartington Court, Hartington Grove

CB1 7TZ

£493k

1 Rathmore Close

CB1 7AF

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boundary Court, Rathmore Road

CB1 7BB

£526k

1 Lady Jane Court, Cavendish Avenue

CB1 7UW

3 bed1 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

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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 7UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Harshel Court, Hartington Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.