What type of property is 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD is a semi-detached house.

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

8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD last sold for £433,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £395,000 in February 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2021 and May 2025, 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD rose from £395,000 to £433,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD located?

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

Is 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD show an average of 334 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Gunhild Close, CB1 8RD?

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

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8 Gunhild Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 8 Gunhild Close

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

8 Gunhild Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

A recent sale: £433,000 in May 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 16.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromF24toE46

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Gunhild Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£433,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2025Most recent
£433,000
+9.6%over 4 years
26 February 2021
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RD: £461,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB1 8RD

On the street

Versus other Gunhild Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Gunhild Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,217

Street avg £3,640

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady 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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