8a, Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA
About 8a
8a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–141 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72).
At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2018New BuildFullIn report
Demolition of 8 and 8A Oak Tree Avenue and erection of two dwellings
- Agent
- Bird and Tyler Associates
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 30 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/1926/FUL
- Dec 2014Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing house and bedsit and replacement with two dwellings
- Agent
- Bird and Tyler Associates
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/1301/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8a
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BA: £400,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in CB4 1BA
10 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA
Sold Oct 2023
£400,0008 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA
Sold Apr 2021
£460,00070 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA
Sold Jan 2018
£410,000Flat 4, 66 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA
Sold Jun 2016
£224,000Flat 1, 66 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA
Sold Feb 2014
£210,000
Everything we know about 8a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Oak Tree Avenue homes
On epc rating, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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.
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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
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB