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15 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Barnes Close

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

15 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in November 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 404.1% above the 2000 sale of £85,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 77.1% below the postcode norm. At 87 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Barnes Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£85,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2000Most recent

    £85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8RR: £340,000 (2024–2007).

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.

15 Barnes Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£983

Street avg £4,474

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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.
£453k

1 Ditton Fields

CB5 8QQ

3 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Coggeshall Close

CB5 8TZ

3 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Ditton Lane

CB5 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk

CB5 8WT

2 bed2 bath
£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

CB5 8DG

2 bed
£358k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
£1.2m

1 Brunswick Walk

CB5 8DH

3 bed2 bath
£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

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

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

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