What kind of home is 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP last change hands?

8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP last sold for £670,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £222,500 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and March 2015, 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP rose from £222,500 to £670,000, a change of £447,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP 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 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP in?

8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP 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 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

The closest primary school to 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP is Queen Edith Primary School (696m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (759m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

The closest rail stop to 8 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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8 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bowers Croft

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

8 Bowers Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 is 21% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4

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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.

8 Bowers Croft'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 23 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

4%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowers Croft 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£670,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2015Most recent
£670,000
+65.4%over 10 years
17 June 2004
£405,000
+82.0%over 2 years
31 October 2001
£222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RP: £805,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in CB1 8RP

On the street

Versus other Bowers Croft homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,497

Street avg £7,684

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

2.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 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 8RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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