What type of property is 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ last change hands?

7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ last sold for £790,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 346 m² (3,729 sq ft), around 87 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ located?

7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is St Matthew's Primary School (845m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

The closest rail stop to 7 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.4km away.

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7 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

346 m²

3729 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Capstan Close

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

7 Capstan Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 346 m² (around 3729 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 346 m² the property is well over the postcode median (253 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,413,000 sits 78.9% above the 2013 sale of £790,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 48.2% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Capstan Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 February 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 7 Capstan Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

5 applications on record at 7 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ

5decisions37documents32nearby

Feb 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 and T7 - Willow - Cut down to ground levelT2, T3 and T6 - Willow - Pollard to approx. 12ft - 15ftT4 - Willow - Low branch growing towards river. Cut back to main trunkT5 - Willow - Cut down to 2ft, coppiceT8 - Willow - Remove 1 low branch leaning towards backwater to balanceT9 - Willow - Coppice to retain root structure on bankT10 and T11 - Pollard to 10ftT12 - Remove low branch growing towards houses
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
14/605/TTCA
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Tree WorksSept 2024Decision
Tree WorksSept 2024Decision

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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.

7 Capstan Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£790,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2013Most recent
£790,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BJ: £1,500,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CB4 1BJ

On the street

Versus other Capstan Close homes

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

On price per m², 7 Capstan Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,280

Street avg £5,525

Strongly below

Floor Area

346 m²

Street avg 243 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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Common questions

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