What kind of home is 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR?

38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR is a semi-detached house.

When did 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR last change hands?

38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR last sold for £159,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and November 2024, 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR rose from £135,000 to £159,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR?

The current EPC rating for 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR?

38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR use?

The latest EPC at 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR?

38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR in?

38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR sits in Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR?

Police records around 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR?

The closest primary school to 38 Arber Close, CB25 9DR is Bottisham Community Primary School (700m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bottisham Village College (183m).

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38 Arber Close, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Arber Close

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

38 Arber Close is a semi-detached house in Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 23 units on file.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 19.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £159,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from May 2009

EPC improved fromD61toF37

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

66%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2018from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromF37toD60

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Arber Close, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Arber Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

38 Arber Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£159,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2024Most recent
£159,000
+17.8%over 17 years
19 January 2007
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9DR: £370,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Arber Close homes

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

38 Arber Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,524

Street avg £2,473

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bottisham Village College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 9DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Arber Close, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.