What kind of home is 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS last sold for £825,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £415,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and September 2021, 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS rose from £415,000 to £825,000, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 8NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS has 5 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS in?

8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

Police records around 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

The closest primary school to 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS is Queen Edith Primary School (378m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Netherhall School (396m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS?

The closest rail stop to 8 Herons Close, CB1 8NS is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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8 Herons Close, Cambridge, CB1 8NS

Extendable5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

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. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£608/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £825,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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.

5 applications on record at 8 Herons Close, Cambridge, CB1 8NS

5decisions5extensions101documents9nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
New tiled 'hipped' roof to replace existing flat roof on rear extension.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
13/0499/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
AnnexJul 2024Decision
ExtensionMay 2024Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£901,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£825,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2021Most recent
£825,000
+98.8%over 15 years
4 July 2006
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8NS: £856,375 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in CB1 8NS

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Herons Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,548

Street avg £5,398

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Edith Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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