1b, Manor Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QF
About 1b
1b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7QF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 54.6% above the 2012 sale of £205,000. On the market in February 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 March 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 1b, Manor Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QF
- Apr 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two Storety Side Extention and Garage
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0503/17/FL
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Sales history & valuation
1b saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2012Most recent
£205,000
+10.2%over 2 years1 October 2009
£186,000
-2.1%over 2 years8 December 2006
£189,950
+18.0%over 1 year2 June 2005
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7QF: £249,950 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in CB22 7QF
2 Manor Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QF
Sold Aug 2024
£350,0009 Manor Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QF
Sold Jan 2018
£337,0003 Manor Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QF
Sold Jan 2011
£214,99510 Manor Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QF
Sold Jan 2010
£249,9505 Manor Close, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QF
Sold Mar 2007
£215,000
Versus other Manor Close homes
1b is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,531
Street avg £2,553
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.5 km
Harston and Newton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







