What type of property is 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE last sold for £237,000 in January 2009, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 9LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

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

Where is 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE located?

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

Is 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Daws Close, CB1 9LE?

The closest airport stop to 8 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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8 Daws Close, Cambridge, CB1 9LE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Daws Close

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

8 Daws Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 100.8% above the 2009 sale of £237,000. At 100 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 4 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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

35%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Daws Close, Cambridge, CB1 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Daws Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£237,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 January 2009Most recent
£237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9LE: £395,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in CB1 9LE

On the street

Versus other Daws Close homes

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

On years held, 8 Daws Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,370

Street avg £3,320

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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