What type of property is 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS last sold for £805,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and August 2024, 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS rose from £345,000 to £805,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS located?

2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

The closest primary school to 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS is St Matthew's Primary School (448m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (692m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

The closest rail stop to 2 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.3km away.

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2 Fairsford Place, Cambridge, CB1 2QS

EPC BSolar panels2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Fairsford Place

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

2 Fairsford Place is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£589/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2024 for £805,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

2 Fairsford Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromC75toB89

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fairsford Place, Cambridge, CB1 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Fairsford Place, Cambridge, CB1 2QS

2decisions9documents17nearby

Aug 2004
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a bike and tool shed.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
C/04/0729
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Tree WorksJan 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Fairsford Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£805,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£805,000
+133.3%over 20 years
27 July 2004
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2QS: £715,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CB1 2QS

On the street

Versus other Fairsford Place homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Fairsford Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,339

Street avg £4,616

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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