8 Narrow Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9XX
About 8 Narrow Close
8 Narrow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9XX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 93.9% above the 2009 sale of £212,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
8 Narrow Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£212,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2009Most recent
£212,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9XX: £440,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB24 9XX
7 Narrow Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9XX
Sold Aug 2025
£500,0006 Narrow Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9XX
Sold Nov 2023
£450,00011 Narrow Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9XX
Sold Aug 2023
£440,0001 Narrow Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9XX
Sold Jun 2021
£414,37514 Narrow Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9XX
Sold Aug 2020
£450,000
Everything we know about 8 Narrow Close, 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 Narrow Close homes
8 Narrow Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,827
Street avg £4,541
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Histon and Impington Park Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB