23 Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS
About 23 Godwin Close
23 Godwin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £620,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 23 Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS
- Nov 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part two storey rear extension and rear dormer. Single storey front and rear extensions.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/1226/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 23 Godwin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.
£620,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2025Most recent
£620,000
+195.2%over 18 years23 August 2007
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8QS: £357,500 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in CB1 8QS
Versus other Godwin Close homes
On years held, 23 Godwin Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £4,118
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB






