What kind of home is 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL?

8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL sell for?

8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL last sold for £1,465,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £300,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and November 2023, 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL rose from £300,000 to £1,465,000, a change of £1,165,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL?

8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL?

8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL in?

8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL?

The closest primary school to 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL is Park Street CofE Primary School (80m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (756m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL?

The closest rail stop to 8 Park Parade, CB5 8AL is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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8 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Park Parade

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

8 Park Parade is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£748/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold November 2023 for £1,465,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingAllocated

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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.

8 Park Parade's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2012

Low Energy Lighting

17%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Park Parade has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

21 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.

Price for 8 Park Parade has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,465,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2023Most recent
£1,465,000
+49.5%over 10 years
3 January 2013
£980,000
+43.1%over 9 years
30 September 2003
£685,000
+128.3%over 5 years
20 March 1998
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AL: £1,100,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in CB5 8AL

On the street

Versus other Park Parade homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Park Parade stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,049

Street avg £6,044

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Chigwell Court

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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.

Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Park Street CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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