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8 Carrick Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RQ

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Carrick Close

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

8 Carrick Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 50.3% above the 2011 sale of £346,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 78 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Carrick 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 21 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
11%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Carrick Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 8 Carrick Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RQ

3decisions2extensions56documents9nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling (with chimney).

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Reference
    04/1226/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 56 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£346,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2011Most recent

    £346,000

    +40.9%over 7 years
  2. 9 February 2004

    £245,500

    +16.9%over 1 year
  3. 14 February 2002

    £210,000

    +79.6%over 4 years
  4. 14 February 1997

    £116,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RQ: £492,500 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Carrick Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,432

Street avg £4,077

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Carrick Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

2.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen Emma Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Carrick Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.