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9 The Spinney, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ST

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 The Spinney

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

9 The Spinney is a one-bedroom detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 54 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 43 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 396.3% above the 1997 sale of £51,175. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 58.6% below the postcode norm.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

9 The Spinney ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD62toB85
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Feb 2025from Dec 2024
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Spinney, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 The Spinney 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.

9 The Spinney's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£51,175

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 1997Most recent

    £51,175

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8ST: £285,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other The Spinney homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 9 The Spinney stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£948

Street avg £2,870

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.5 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 8ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 9 The Spinney, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.