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53 Kings Grove, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Kings Grove

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

53 Kings Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £465,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemoil
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

53 Kings Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF37toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageVery Good

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
40%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Kings Grove, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Kings Grove has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2024
    PorchOutline
    In report

    Certificate Of Lawfulness Under S192 for extension of existing front porch.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02023/CL2PD
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£465,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2022Most recent

    £465,000

    +86.0%over 9 years
  2. 9 November 2012

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7AZ: £495,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Kings Grove homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 53 Kings Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,471

Street avg £4,548

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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

0.3 km

Barton CofE VA Primary School. 3 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 7AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 7AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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

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