What type of property is 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS?

1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS?

1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS last sold for £350,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and September 2014, 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS rose from £197,000 to £350,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS?

1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 8QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS have?

1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2023 under ref. 22/04709/HFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS?

1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS located?

1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS?

Police records around 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS 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.

Which schools serve 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS?

The closest primary school to 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS is Queen Edith Primary School (171m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Netherhall School (716m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS?

The closest rail stop to 1 Godwin Close, CB1 8QS is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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1 Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Godwin Close

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

1 Godwin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 86 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 19 EPCs). On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 47.1% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

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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.

1 Godwin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 1 Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS

1decisions1extensions9documents9nearby

Jan 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Side and rear roof extension with rear facing dormer windows. first floor side extension and single storey rear extension.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/04709/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.

1 Godwin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2014Most recent
£350,000
+77.7%over 8 years
25 June 2006
£197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8QS: £365,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CB1 8QS

On the street

Versus other Godwin Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Godwin Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,070

Street avg £4,211

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

1.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen Edith Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8QS

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