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12 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR

Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 12 Barnes Close

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

12 Barnes Close is a two-bedroom property in Cambridge (CB5 8RR). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barnes Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 12 Barnes Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Last sold (2007)

£210,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2007Most recent

    £210,000

    +328.6%over 11 years

  2. 22 August 1996

    £49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8RR: £340,000 (2024–2000).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Barnes Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.6 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Galfrid School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.