What kind of home is 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT?

8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT?

8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT last sold for £322,500 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and June 2025, 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT rose from £69,000 to £322,500, a change of £253,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT?

8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 1LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT?

8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT in?

8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT sits in Haslingfield, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT?

Police records around 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT?

The closest primary school to 8 Fountain Lane, CB23 1LT is Haslingfield Endowed Primary School (230m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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8 Fountain Lane, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1LT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Fountain Lane

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

8 Fountain Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Haslingfield, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 1LT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2024. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £322,500. At 66 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 14.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2024

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fountain Lane, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fountain Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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 8 Fountain Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£322,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£322,500
+367.4%over 29 years
30 July 1995
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 1LT: £325,000 (2020–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Fountain Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Fountain Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,886

Street avg £3,275

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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Full Cambridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.2 km

Haslingfield Endowed Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 1LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 1LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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