What kind of home is 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD sell for?

27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD last sold for £461,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and August 2022, 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD rose from £68,500 to £461,000, a change of £392,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 8RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD use?

The latest EPC at 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD in?

27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

Police records around 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD 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 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

The closest primary school to 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD is Queen Edith Primary School (250m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Netherhall School (582m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

The closest rail stop to 27 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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27 Gunhild Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Gunhild Close

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

27 Gunhild Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 122.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £461,000 in August 2022. 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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jul 2010

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Gunhild Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Gunhild Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 27 Gunhild Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£461,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2022Most recent
£461,000
+573.0%over 25 years
13 August 1997
£68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RD: £420,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB1 8RD

On the street

Versus other Gunhild Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 27 Gunhild Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,315

Street avg £3,413

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

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

1.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen Edith Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 8RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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