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4 sales on record
About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 36). The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Cowper Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2016AmendmentGranted
Non material amendment on application 14/1593/FUL for reduction in size and alterations to doors and windows
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 3a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2024)
£300,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cowper Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,769
Street avg £6,516
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 3SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
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