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8 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Otter Gardens

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

8 Otter Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 68% above the 2010 sale of £162,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from May 2010
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
10%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jul 2018
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing dwelling house into two dwellings

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2013/18/FL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0368/16/FL
    View planning record

What's in 8 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Otter Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£162,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2010Most recent

    £162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8ED: £169,995 (2024–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Otter Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Otter Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £2,045

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Otter Gardens, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.