What type of property is 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ?

31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ?

31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ last sold for £220,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ?

31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ?

31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ located?

31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ sits in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ?

Police records around 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ 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.

Which schools serve 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ?

The closest primary school to 31 Appletrees, CB23 8SJ is Bar Hill Community Primary School (305m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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31 Appletrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Appletrees

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

31 Appletrees is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £220,000 in March 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 13.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garageen_bloc

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 4)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD62toE48

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2017from Aug 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2024from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Appletrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Appletrees 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.

31 Appletrees valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8SJ: £228,500 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Appletrees homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Appletrees runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,228

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.3 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 8SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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