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13 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Barnes Close

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

13 Barnes Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 99% above the 2013 sale of £193,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

13 Barnes Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Barnes Close has no planning applications on record.

21

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.

13 Barnes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£193,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2013Most recent

    £193,000

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

On the street

Versus other Barnes Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Barnes Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,757

Street avg £4,030

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£392k

1 Coggeshall Close

CB5 8TZ

3 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Auckland Cottages, Auckland Road

CB5 8DP

1 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Barnes Close

CB5 8RR

£360k

1 Anns Road

CB5 8TN

£358k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
£414k

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk

CB5 8WT

2 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Biggin Abbey Cottages, Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton

CB5 8TB

£355k

1 Ditton Court, Ditton Lane

CB5 8UD

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.