8 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ
About 8 Capstan Close
8 Capstan Close is a property in Cambridge (CB4 1BJ). It has council tax band G.
Held since December 1997 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Willow on island (closest to cutting) with decay at top of pollard points - Re-pollard but reduce pollard points by appx 750mm into more stable timber
- Agent
- Eastern Landscape Service Limited
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/0857/TTPO
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Weeping willow on island - Crown reduce by up to 2m appx to balance (marked in blue on plan)
- Agent
- Eastern Landscape Service Limited
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/1316/TTCA
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 8 Capstan Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
8 Capstan Close has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£268,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 December 1997Most recent
£268,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BJ: £1,500,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB4 1BJ
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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
- Environmental risk flagged
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB