What kind of home is 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE last sold for £480,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and October 2024, 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE rose from £65,000 to £480,000, a change of £415,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft). That makes it about 84% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 9LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE was a refusal for conversion (ref. 25/01993/FUL) in August 2025. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE in?

1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district.

Is 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE 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.

What schools are near 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE is The Spinney Primary School (236m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Inter-Church School (632m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

The closest airport stop to 1 Daws Close, CB1 9LE is Cambridge Airport, 2.3km away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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1 Daws Close, Cambridge, CB1 9LE

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Daws Close

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

1 Daws Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £753,000 sits 56.9% above the 2024 sale of £480,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2024 for £480,000.

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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.

1 Daws Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Daws Close, Cambridge, CB1 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at 1 Daws Close in 2025.

4 applications on record at 1 Daws Close, Cambridge, CB1 9LE

4decisions2extensions78documents14nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

May 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension to house.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
08/0329/FUL
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SubdivisionAug 2025Decision
SubdivisionSept 2024Decision

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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.

Price for 1 Daws Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£753,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£480,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£480,000
-17.5%over 5 years
30 June 2019
£582,000
+198.5%over 15 years
23 October 2003
£195,000
+200.0%over 7 years
30 November 1995
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9LE: £250,000 (2017–2000).

Nearby sales in CB1 9LE

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Versus other Daws Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Daws Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £3,241

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Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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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

2.3 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Spinney Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

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