Property data
Sale history
£1,775,000 on Jan 2017
Internal area
235 square metres (2,530 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,553 per square metre (£702 per square foot) in Jan 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,197 per square metre (£854 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2017 £1,775,000 £7,553 £2,161,195 £9,197

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 235 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 £2,161,195. 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 235 m², this implies a valuation between £1,311,000 and £1,636,000. 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
1,344 square metres (14,467 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2019 17/1337/NMA2
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Luard Close Cambridge
Description:
Non material amendment on application 17/1337/FUL for additional windows to east elevation and change to roof covering from slate to clay plain tile.

Planning ref:
November 2017 17/1337/NMA1
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Luard Close Cambridge
Description:
Non material amendment on application 17/1337/FUL to add one further skylight to the front elevation roof slope

Planning ref:
October 2017 17/1337/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Unit 38D Greendale Business Park Woodbury Salterton Exeter
Description:
Replacement of main roof structure to incorporate raising of ridge height and installation of 5 dormers and one skylight. Increase height of chimney. New front open porch and veranda. Single storey rear extensions. Various external fenestration alterations. Demolition of rear conservatory and single storey pitched roof and front canopy roof.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
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 1930 to 1949
Area:
235 sqm (2,530 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

7 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 £2,161,195.
  • Based on an internal area of 235 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,311,000 to £1,636,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 Luard Close last sold for £1,775,000 in January 2017.

HouseMetric shows 7 Luard Close as 235 m² (2,530 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 E, from an inspection dated 06 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 Luard Close was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 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.