What kind of home is 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB?

1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB sell for?

1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB last sold for £1,250,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and August 2022, 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB rose from £425,000 to £1,250,000, a change of £825,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB?

1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB use?

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

Has 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB had any planning applications?

1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in February 2023 under ref. 22/04567/HFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB?

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

Which area is 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB in?

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

Is 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB 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 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB?

The closest primary school to 1 Hines Close, CB23 7BB is Barton CofE VA Primary School (330m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Comberton Village College (2.9km).

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1 Hines Close, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hines Close

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

1 Hines Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,250,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
Garageintegral

Building

Heating systemoil

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2011

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Oct 2021

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 Hines Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Dec 2023
Conditions
In report
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) and submission of details required by condition 3 (External materials) of planning permission 22/04567/HFUL (First floor front extension and render to entire dwelling) addition of a small obscured window to the side elevation (east).
Agent
Cantab Design Ltd
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
23/04024/S73
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Feb 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
First floor front extension and render to entire dwelling
Agent
Cantab Design Ltd
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
22/04567/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£1,206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2022Most recent
£1,250,000
+194.1%over 18 years
19 July 2004
£425,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB23 7BB: £522,500 (2024–1998).

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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

0.3 km

Barton CofE VA Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.

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