4a, Brackyn Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PL
About 4a
4a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot.
Last sale on file: £300,000 in September 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 16.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 167.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2020Most recent
£300,000
+16.3%over 5 years12 January 2015
£258,000
+29.0%over 3 years5 December 2011
£199,950
+40.3%over 8 years29 April 2003
£142,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3PL: £114,000 (2007–1997).
Versus other Brackyn Road homes
4a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £1,788
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ridgefield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







