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23 Arran Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JH

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 23 Arran Close

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

23 Arran Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 10th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £179,000. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 26.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemElectric
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2024
EPC improved fromF36toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Arran Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Arran Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.
Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£179,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9JH: £230,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Arran Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Arran Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,809

Street avg £3,680

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Arran Close

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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

2.4 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colville Primary School. 19 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 9JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 9JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 23 Arran Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.