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2 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hillcrest

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

2 Hillcrest is a four-bedroom detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 16.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in September 2020.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Garagedouble, detached
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 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hillcrest has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two storey front and ground floor rear extensions

    Agent
    Camplans
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00730/HFUL
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What's in 2 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2020Most recent

    £380,000

    +54.5%over 11 years
  2. 10 September 2009

    £246,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8TG: £285,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,762

Street avg £3,445

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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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 2 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.