What kind of home is 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

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

What did 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG sell for?

51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG last sold for £285,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and October 2024, 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG rose from £134,000 to £285,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

The current EPC rating for 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG use?

The latest EPC at 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

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

Which area is 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG in?

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

How safe is the area around 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

Police records around 51 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 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG?

The closest primary school to 51 Hillcrest, CB23 8TG is Bar Hill Community Primary School (472m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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51 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 51 Hillcrest

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

51 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 195.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £285,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagesingle
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

51 Hillcrest's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Hillcrest, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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 2004.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£285,000
+112.7%over 20 years
6 April 2004
£134,000

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 price per m², 51 Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,786

Street avg £3,324

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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