What type of property is 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY?

30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY?

30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY last sold for £79,000 in September 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY?

30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 2SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY?

30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY is in council tax band C.

Where is 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY located?

30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY?

Police records around 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY 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 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY?

The closest primary school to 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY is St Laurence Catholic Primary School (180m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (698m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY?

The closest rail stop to 30 Abbots Close, CB4 2SY is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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30 Abbots Close, Cambridge, CB4 2SY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 30 Abbots Close

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

30 Abbots Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2SY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 351.9% above the 1999 sale of £79,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 60.4% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Abbots Close, Cambridge, CB4 2SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Abbots Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

30 Abbots Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£79,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 September 1999Most recent
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2SY: £295,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CB4 2SY

On the street

Versus other Abbots Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 30 Abbots Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,053

Street avg £3,445

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

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Crime

411/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 2SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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