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2 Hardwick Road, Toft, Cambridge, CB23 2RQ

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
439 m²
4725 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 2 Hardwick Road

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

2 Hardwick Road is a detached house in Toft, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 439 m² (around 4725 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 439 m² the property is well over the postcode median (184 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,625,000 sits 162.1% above the 2016 sale of £620,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 60% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF26toB88
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hardwick Road, Toft, Cambridge, CB23 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hardwick Road has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. May 2017
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) and Condition 7 (Hard Landscaping) of Planning Application (S/0912/14/FL )

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2470/16/VC
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 and 10 of planning approval S/0912/14 (two storey rear extension to existing dwelling at 2 Hardwick Road Toft erection of new 4 bedroom detached dwelling relocation of existing access and creation of new access).

    Agent
    Dpa Architects Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1467/15/VC
    View planning record

What's in 2 Hardwick Road, Toft, Cambridge, CB23 2RQ's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Hardwick Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£620,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2016Most recent

    £620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2RQ: £605,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Hardwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Hardwick Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,412

Street avg £3,945

Strongly below

Floor Area

439 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
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.

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

1.3 km

Comberton Village College. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CB23 2RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 2RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Hardwick Road, Toft, Cambridge, CB23 2RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.