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8 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Oak Tree Avenue

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

8 Oak Tree Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 sits 56.5% above the 2021 sale of £460,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold April 2021 for £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 8 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA

5decisions96documents32nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Jun 2014
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing house and building of two dwellings

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0541/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 32 notable nearby
  • The 96 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Oak Tree Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2021Most recent

    £460,000

    +104.4%over 15 years

  2. 10 November 2005

    £225,000

    +150.0%over 8 years

  3. 7 February 1997

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BA: £297,600 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Oak Tree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Oak Tree Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,262

Street avg £3,078

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Oak Tree Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£717k

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£739k

1 Chesterfield Road

CB4 1LN

3 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Anglers Way

CB4 1TZ

3 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Banhams Close

CB4 1HX

£550k

1 Bourne Road

CB4 1UF

£983k

1 Aylestone Road

CB4 1HF

4 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Chestnut Grove

CB4 1BE

£475k

1 Acrefield Drive

CB4 1JW

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

Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.