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8 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Barnes Close

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

8 Barnes Close is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Barnes Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£350k

1 Beche Court, Beche Road

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£350k

1 Bergholt Close

CB5 8UA

£328k

1 Bailey Mews, Auckland Road

CB5 8DR

£328k

1 Century Close

CB5 8EL

1 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Biggin Abbey Cottages, Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton

CB5 8TB

£355k

1 Ditton Court, Ditton Lane

CB5 8UD

£358k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
£360k

1 Anns Road

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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
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 8 Barnes Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.