What kind of home is 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR?

14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR?

14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR last sold for £435,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and February 2023, 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR rose from £51,000 to £435,000, a change of £384,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR?

The current EPC rating for 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR?

14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR use?

The latest EPC at 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR?

14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR in?

14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR?

Police records around 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR 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 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR?

The closest primary school to 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR is The Galfrid School (204m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coleridge Community College (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR?

The closest airport stop to 14 Barnes Close, CB5 8RR is Cambridge Airport, 622m away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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14 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Barnes Close

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

14 Barnes Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 91 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £435,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Barnes Close 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.

Latest sale on 14 Barnes Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2023Most recent
£435,000
+752.9%over 27 years
22 January 1996
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8RR: £210,000 (2024–2000).

Nearby sales in CB5 8RR

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.

Floor Area for 14 Barnes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,780

Street avg £3,524

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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