What kind of home is 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT?

8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT is a detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT?

8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT?

8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2014 under ref. S/1510/14/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT?

8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT in?

8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT sits in Hardwick, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT?

Police records around 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT 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 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashmead Drive, CB23 7XT is Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School (311m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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8 Ashmead Drive, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7XT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ashmead Drive

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

8 Ashmead Drive is a detached house in Hardwick, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7XT). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, 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

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 Ashmead Drive'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 04 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Sept 2014

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashmead Drive, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashmead Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
S/1510/14/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.

8 Ashmead Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£464,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7XT: £500,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CB23 7XT

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On the street

Versus other Ashmead Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Ashmead Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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

Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7XT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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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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Common questions

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