What kind of home is 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ is a detached house.

What did 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ sell for?

8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ last sold for £420,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,500 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and August 2004, 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ rose from £219,500 to £420,000, a change of £200,500. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ had any planning applications?

8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2025 under ref. 25/04308/HFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

8 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 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Holben Close, CB23 7AQ is Barton CofE VA Primary School (451m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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8 Holben Close, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Holben Close

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

8 Holben Close is a detached house in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £807,000 sits 92.1% above the 2004 sale of £420,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Holben Close, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of existing attached garage to habitable space including cladding, replacement of existing garage roof and addition of parapet wall. Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
Agent
J.A.P. Architects
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
25/04308/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.

8 Holben Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£807,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£420,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2004Most recent
£420,000
+91.3%over 5 years
27 August 1998
£219,500

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

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Versus other Holben Close homes

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

Price per m²

£2,320

Street avg £2,592

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Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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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

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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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