What type of property is 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG sell for?

3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG last sold for £285,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,950 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and December 2022, 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG rose from £52,950 to £285,000, a change of £232,050. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG located?

3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG sits in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

Police records around 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG 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 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

The closest primary school to 3 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG is Bar Hill Community Primary School (472m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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3 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Hillcrest

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

3 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 30 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes

Building

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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Hillcrest has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2022Most recent
£285,000
+159.1%over 20 years
22 August 2002
£109,995
+107.7%over 7 years
30 July 1995
£52,950

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.

3 Hillcrest outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £3,415

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 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 8TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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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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