8a, Coles Lane, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BA
About 8a
8a is a five-bedroom detached house in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 sits 71.5% above the 2004 sale of £397,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
8a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£681,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£397,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 November 2004Most recent
£397,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3BA: £395,000 (2017–2002).
Everything we know about 8a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Coles Lane homes
8a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,882
Street avg £3,198
Floor Area
211 m²
Street avg 189 m²
Habitable Rooms
14 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oakington CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB