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1 Glenacre Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Glenacre Close

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

1 Glenacre Close is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 is 33.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in July 2018.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Glenacre Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Glenacre Close has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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.

1 Glenacre Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£450,000

Growth on file: 23.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2018Most recent

    £450,000

    +23.3%

  2. 31 May 2018

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8DX: £420,000 (2020–2016).

On the street

Versus other Glenacre Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Glenacre Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,422

Street avg £3,791

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Glenacre Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£600k

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CB1 8QA

3 bed
£634k

1 Blenheim Close

CB1 8DU

4 bed2 bath
£670k

1 Gunhild Close

CB1 8RD

1 bed7 bath
£687k

1 Almoners Avenue

CB1 8NZ

£515k

1 Godwin Close

CB1 8QS

3 bed
£514k

1 Brothers Place

CB1 8BN

3 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Greystoke Court

CB1 8DG

£739k

1 Greystoke Road

CB1 8DT

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

2.4 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Emma Primary School. 18 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 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 8DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 1 Glenacre Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.