3 Abbots Close, Cambridge, CB4 2SY
About 3 Abbots Close
3 Abbots Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2SY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 39.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Abbots Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Abbots Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Abbots Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Abbots Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 12 years.
£276,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2014Most recent
£276,000
+109.1%over 11 years22 January 2003
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2SY: £295,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in CB4 2SY
Everything we know about 3 Abbots Close, 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 Abbots Close homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Abbots Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,325
Street avg £3,114
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.5 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Laurence Catholic Primary School. 21 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB