What kind of home is 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF?

23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF sell for?

23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF last sold for £290,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £60,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and June 2024, 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF rose from £60,000 to £290,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF?

The current EPC rating for 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF?

23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF use?

The latest EPC at 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF?

23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF in?

23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF sits in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF?

Police records around 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF 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 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF?

The closest primary school to 23 Hollytrees, CB23 8SF is Bar Hill Community Primary School (411m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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23 Hollytrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Hollytrees

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

23 Hollytrees is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8SF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 141.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £290,000.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Apr 2016

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Hollytrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Hollytrees has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 23 Hollytrees has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2024Most recent
£290,000
+11.5%over 7 years
10 August 2016
£260,000
+256.2%over 17 years
5 April 1999
£73,000
+21.7%over 1 year
26 June 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8SF: £310,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Hollytrees homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Hollytrees lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,472

Street avg £3,135

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 8SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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