What kind of home is 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

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

What did 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS sell for?

3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS last sold for £813,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and January 2024, 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS rose from £340,000 to £813,000, a change of £473,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS was a refusal for an application (ref. 25/00234/HFUL) in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

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

Which area is 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS in?

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

Is 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Fairsford Place, CB1 2QS?

The closest rail stop to 3 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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3 Fairsford Place, Cambridge, CB1 2QS

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Fairsford Place

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

3 Fairsford Place is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Sold January 2024 for £813,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fairsford Place, Cambridge, CB1 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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1 application on record at 3 Fairsford Place, Cambridge, CB1 2QS

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Mar 2025
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Installation of an air source heat pump to rear
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
25/00234/HFUL
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Fairsford Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£845,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£813,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2024Most recent
£813,000
+139.1%over 19 years
29 July 2004
£340,000

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Fairsford Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,022

Street avg £4,640

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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