What kind of home is 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH?

8 Westlands, CB23 7EH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH last change hands?

8 Westlands, CB23 7EH last sold for £425,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £289,950 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and October 2016, 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH rose from £289,950 to £425,000, a change of £135,050. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH?

8 Westlands, CB23 7EH has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 7EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH had any planning applications?

8 Westlands, CB23 7EH has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in June 2012 under ref. S/0822/12/FL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH?

8 Westlands, CB23 7EH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH in?

8 Westlands, CB23 7EH sits in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH?

Police records around 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH 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 Westlands, CB23 7EH?

The closest primary school to 8 Westlands, CB23 7EH is Meridian Primary School (714m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Comberton Village College (337m).

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8 Westlands, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EH

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Westlands

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

8 Westlands is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 17.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Mar 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

90%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Westlands, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Westlands has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jun 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Agent
Harvey Norman Architects
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/0822/12/FL
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Apr 2012
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single Storey Side Extension
Agent
Harvey Norman Architects
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
S/0063/12/LD
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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 Westlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£425,000
+46.6%over 5 years
24 July 2011
£289,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7EH: £360,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CB23 7EH

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On the street

Versus other Westlands homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Westlands outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,484

Street avg £3,494

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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.

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

Comberton Village College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 7EH 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 7EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

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