What kind of home is 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB?

8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB sell for?

8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB last sold for £358,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and December 2024, 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB rose from £172,000 to £358,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB?

8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB?

8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB in?

8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB sits in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB 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.

What schools are near 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB?

The closest primary school to 8 Kingsway, CB24 9HB is Histon and Impington Brook Primary School (288m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Impington Village College (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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8 Kingsway, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9HB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kingsway

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

8 Kingsway is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £358,000 in December 2024. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from May 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Nov 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE42toD62

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2022from Nov 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kingsway, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kingsway has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£358,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£358,000
+36.4%over 5 years
17 December 2018
£262,500
+52.6%over 12 years
15 December 2006
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9HB: £323,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in CB24 9HB

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On the street

Versus other Kingsway homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Kingsway outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,265

Street avg £3,358

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

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

0.3 km

Histon and Impington Brook Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 9HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 9HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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