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8 Apley Way, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6DF

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Apley Way

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

8 Apley Way is a detached house in Lower Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 6DF). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 78.6% above the 2013 sale of £313,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

8 Apley Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from May 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
83%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2015from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
19%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Apley Way, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Apley Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Apley Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£313,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2013Most recent

    £313,000

    +18.1%over 11 years
  2. 3 October 2002

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 6DF: £392,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Apley Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Apley Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,841

Street avg £3,146

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.3 km

Cambourne Village College. 4 schools nearby.

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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 6DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 6DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 6DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 — 4 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Apley Way, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.