8a, Flat 2, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
About 8a
8a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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.
£204,000
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 2PA: £433,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB4 2PA
82 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold May 2025
£215,00014 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold Jan 2023
£433,00094 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold Aug 2022
£500,00028 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold Mar 2022
£462,50060 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold Jun 2021
£418,000
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 Kings Hedges Road homes
On floor area, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
18 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
1.2 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shirley Community Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB