What kind of home is 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD?

8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD last change hands?

8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD last sold for £364,525 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,250 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and May 2022, 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD rose from £63,250 to £364,525, a change of £301,275. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD?

8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 5TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD?

8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD in?

8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD sits in Hauxton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD?

The closest primary school to 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD is Hauxton Primary School (408m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD?

The closest rail stop to 8 Riddy Close, CB22 5TD is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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8 Riddy Close, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5TD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Riddy Close

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

8 Riddy Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hauxton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5TD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 69 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 111.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £364,525. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
LandYes

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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

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2031

4 years remaining

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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 Riddy Close, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Riddy Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 8 Riddy Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£364,525

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2022Most recent
£364,525
+144.6%over 18 years
12 October 2003
£149,000
+135.6%over 6 years
29 November 1996
£63,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5TD: £310,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CB22 5TD

On the street

Versus other Riddy Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Riddy Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,283

Street avg £3,753

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Cavendish Place, Cambridge Road, Great Shelford

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.6 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hauxton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 5TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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