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4 Herons Close, Cambridge, CB1 8NS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Herons Close

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

4 Herons Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2022. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 153 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £945,000 is 31.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

4 Herons Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Herons Close, Cambridge, CB1 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Herons Close, Cambridge, CB1 8NS

1decisions17documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2022
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replace two adjacent upvc windows with one new upvc window on the side elevation on the first floor.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    New Windows
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01536/HFUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Herons Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£945,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£720,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2016Most recent

    £720,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8NS: £856,375 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Herons Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Herons Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,706

Street avg £5,603

Below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Herons Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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.

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

2.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Edith Primary School. 20 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 8NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 8NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 4 Herons Close, Cambridge, CB1 8NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.