What type of property is 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU last sold for £175,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,500 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and June 2015, 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU rose from £153,500 to £175,000, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU 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.

Where is 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU located?

8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU sits in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

Police records around 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 18% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

The closest primary school to 8 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU is Hatton Park Primary School (730m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northstowe Learning Community (2.0km).

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8 Swallow Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3EU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Swallow Close

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

8 Swallow Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 55 m² this is the 6th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–237 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 21.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Swallow Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2012

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Swallow Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Swallow Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2015Most recent
£175,000
+14.0%over 2 years
31 October 2012
£153,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3EU: £200,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CB24 3EU

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On the street

Versus other Swallow Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Swallow Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £3,120

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

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

0.7 km

Hatton Park Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 3EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 3EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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