What kind of home is 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG last change hands?

48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG last sold for £240,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £84,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between September 2001 and November 2024, 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG rose from £84,000 to £240,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG use?

The latest EPC at 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG 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.

Which area is 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG in?

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

What is crime like near 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

Police records around 48 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.

What schools are near 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

The closest primary school to 48 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG is Bar Hill Community Primary School (472m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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48 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Hillcrest

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

48 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £240,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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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
Parkingoff_street

Building

Central heatingYes

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 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD57toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2024from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE52toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Hillcrest 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£240,000
+6.7%over 6 years
2 January 2018
£225,000
+21.6%over 3 years
16 September 2014
£185,000
+16.4%over 7 years
19 December 2006
£159,000
+24.7%over 3 years
30 March 2003
£127,500
+51.8%over 1 year
6 September 2001
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8TG: £285,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

On years held, 48 Hillcrest runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £3,418

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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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Common questions

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