What type of property is 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ last sold for £720,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and August 2020, 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ rose from £170,000 to £720,000, a change of £550,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ have?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ was a refusal for two-storey side and rear extension (ref. 24/00640/HFUL) in April 2024. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ located?

1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ sits in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

Police records around 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ is Barton CofE VA Primary School (451m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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1 Holben Close, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AQ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Holben Close

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

1 Holben Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £807,000 is 12.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £720,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Holben Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holben Close, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 1 Holben Close in 2024.

Feb 2026
Amendment
In report
Non material amendment on application 24/03626/HFUL to include changes to the roof design and roof material
Agent
MKE Architecture
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/03626/NMA1
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Nov 2024
AnnexFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension to create an annexe ancillary to the main dwelling and the provision of an external covered storage area integrated into the ground floor.
Agent
MKE Architecture
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
24/03626/HFUL
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Holben Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£807,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£720,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2020Most recent
£720,000
+80.0%over 10 years
24 September 2009
£400,000
+135.3%over 10 years
26 July 1999
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7AQ: £475,000 (2015–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Holben Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Holben Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,956

Street avg £2,358

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.5 km

Barton CofE VA Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 7AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

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