8 Abbots Close, Cambridge, CB4 2SY
About 8 Abbots Close
8 Abbots Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2SY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 18.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 16 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
8 Abbots Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Abbots Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£285,000
+331.8%over 22 years21 May 1998
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2SY: £295,000 (2021–2016).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Abbots Close homes
Years Held for 8 Abbots Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,831
Street avg £2,977
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB