8 Barrowcrofts, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9EU
About 8 Barrowcrofts
8 Barrowcrofts is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £650,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 8 Barrowcrofts was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2023OutbuildingFullIn report
Construction of a 3.2m x 2.7m cycle storage shed beside driveway.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03742/HFUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Barrowcrofts
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Barrowcrofts was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£672,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£650,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 April 2023Most recent
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9EU: £524,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in CB24 9EU
2 Barrowcrofts, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9EU
Sold Aug 2023
£625,0003 Barrowcrofts, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9EU
Sold Jun 2018
£499,9991 Barrowcrofts, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9EU
Sold Oct 2016
£524,0004 Barrowcrofts, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9EU
Sold Nov 2012
£410,0007 Barrowcrofts, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9EU
Sold Oct 2010
£312,000
Everything we know about 8 Barrowcrofts, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Barrowcrofts homes
Price per m² for 8 Barrowcrofts runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,483
Street avg £3,416
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.5 km
Histon and Impington Park 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
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB