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38 Hollytrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SF

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Hollytrees

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

38 Hollytrees is an end-of-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8SF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 100.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £247,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Hollytrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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 38 Hollytrees has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£247,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2023Most recent

    £247,000

    +7.4%over 5 years

  2. 14 June 2018

    £230,000

    +15.0%over 3 years

  3. 29 September 2014

    £200,000

    +42.9%over 9 years

  4. 14 July 2005

    £139,995

    +141.4%over 7 years

  5. 29 September 1997

    £58,000

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 38 Hollytrees lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,411

Street avg £3,176

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£263k

1 Brookdale, Bar Hill

CB23 8UA

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Appletrees, Bar Hill

CB23 8SJ

2 bed
£311k

1 Crouchfield Villa, Huntingdon Road, Lolworth

CB23 8HD

£323k

1 Acorn Avenue, Bar Hill

CB23 8DT

3 bed
£325k

1 Almond Grove, Bar Hill

CB23 8DU

3 bed
£328k

1 Childerley Hall Cottages, St Neots Road, Dry Drayton

CB23 8BA

£331k

1 Oak Crescent, Dry Drayton

CB23 8BY

£342k

1 Church Lane, Madingley

CB23 8AF

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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 38 Hollytrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.