What type of property is 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH sell for?

8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH last sold for £570,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and January 2024, 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH rose from £340,000 to £570,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH located?

8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

Police records around 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH 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.

Which schools serve 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is The Galfrid School (776m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (2.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

The closest rail stop to 8 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.3km away.

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8 Abbey Gardens, Ditton Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbey Gardens

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

8 Abbey Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £570,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
BasementYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

5%39%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Gardens, Ditton Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbey Gardens 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.

8 Abbey Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£570,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£570,000
+67.6%over 14 years
18 November 2009
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8EH: £490,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in CB5 8EH

On the street

Versus other Abbey Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Abbey Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,135

Street avg £3,648

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£572k

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CB5 8QQ

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£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

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2 bed

£1.2m

1 Brunswick Walk

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3 bed2 bath

£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

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2 bed

£414k

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk

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2 bed2 bath

£358k

1 Chigwell Court

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2 bed

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

1.1 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Galfrid School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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