What type of property is The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY?

The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY?

The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY last sold for £355,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in October 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2009 and September 2023, The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY rose from £250,000 to £355,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY have?

The current EPC rating for The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY?

The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY heated?

The latest EPC at The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY?

The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY is in council tax band D.

Where is The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY located?

The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY sits in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY?

Police records around The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY 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.

Which schools serve The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY?

The closest primary school to The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY is Colville Primary School (354m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Netherhall School (704m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY?

The closest rail stop to The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, CB1 9HY is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.6km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.7km away.

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The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About The Arc

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

The Arc is a two-bedroom detached house in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB1 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. At 61 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in The Arc, where floor areas span 52–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 88). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £355,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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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.

The Arc's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Arc, Flat 8, 1 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Arc has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

The Arc valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£355,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£355,000
+2.6%over 8 years
9 October 2014
£346,000
+38.4%over 5 years
8 October 2009
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9HY: £325,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CB1 9HY

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Arc outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,820

Street avg £4,886

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Colville Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 9HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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