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About 8 Herons Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Herons Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 4.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£608/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2021 for £825,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Herons Close, Cambridge, CB1 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2024AnnexFullGranted
Two storey side extension, two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension. Erection of annex in the rear garden. Demolition of existing garage and outhouse. Installation of windows to the side elevation. Rendering of dwelling.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£901,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2021)
£825,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Herons Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 8 Herons Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,548
Street avg £5,398
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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