2, Luard Close, CB2 8PL

2 Luard Close is a 185 m² / 1,991 sq ft detached home in Cambridge. It sold for £1,585,000 in July 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,929k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,032k to £1,288k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£1,585,000 on Jul 2016
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Luard Close.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
185 square metres (1,991 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,567 per square metre (£796 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,425 per square metre (£969 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2016 £1,585,000 £8,568 £1,928,653 £10,425

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 185 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,928,653. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cambridge are now selling for between £5,580 and £6,960 per square metre (£518 and £646 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 185 m², this implies a valuation between £1,032,000 and £1,288,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,080 square metres (11,625 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Luard Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/01/2016. It last appeared Feb 2017.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2016) for 2 Luard Close.

Photos for 2 Luard Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2021 20/04640/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Luard Close Cambridge
Description:
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extension; two storey rear extension; part single storey rear extension and alterations to windows and roof form (resubmission to align ridge ref: 20/02215/HFUL)
Planning ref:
August 2020 20/02215/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Luard Close Cambridge
Description:
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extension; two storey rear extension; part single storey rear extension and alterations to windows and roof form.
Planning ref:
October 2019 19/0599/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
St Francis Hall Bennetts Hill Sidmouth
Description:
Demolish existing garage and construct single storey rear and side extension
Planning ref:
March 2018 17/1003/NMA1
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Luard Close Cambridge
Description:
Non material amendment on application 17/1003/FUL for extension of ground floor footprint to match that of first floor at rear of house and changes to windows / doors adjacent to that.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 January 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
185 sqm (1,991 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Luard Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,928,653.
  • Based on an internal area of 185 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,032,000 to £1,288,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Luard Close last sold for £1,585,000 in July 2016.

HouseMetric shows 2 Luard Close as 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 January 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Luard Close was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Luard Close is in postcode CB2 8PL, in Cambridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Luard Close, CB2 8PL or analysis of the Cambridge property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.