What kind of home is 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

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

When did 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ last change hands?

6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ last sold for £495,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,500 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and July 2006, 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ rose from £187,500 to £495,000, a change of £307,500. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 7AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ have?

6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ has 3 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

The closest primary school to 6 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ is Barton CofE VA Primary School (451m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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6 Holben Close, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AQ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Holben Close

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

6 Holben Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 sits 60.6% above the 2006 sale of £495,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

6 Holben Close'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 15 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Holben Close, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2020
ConservatoryAmendment
In report
Non-material amendment for the addition of a roof lantern to the new extension currently occupied by the conservatory. This will increase the total height the roof structure from 3255mm above FFL to 4255mm above FFL (however, 600mm lower than a previous application approved in 2017: S/0897/18FL).
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
S/0344/19/NMA1
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Apr 2019
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory single storey rear extension and garage extension
Agent
Blue Ink Architecture
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
S/0344/19/FL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£795,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£495,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2006Most recent
£495,000
+164.0%over 9 years
30 July 1996
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7AQ: £475,000 (2020–2009).

Nearby sales in CB23 7AQ

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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 floor area, 6 Holben Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,552

Street avg £2,559

On par

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

On par

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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

0.5 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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