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57 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ST

EV charger1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 57 Birdwood Road

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

57 Birdwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£675/sq ft) was about 110.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £610,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • EV chargerYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 57 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ST

1decisions1extensions15documents36nearby
  1. Oct 2022
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate Of Lawfulness Under S192 Proposed construction of loft conversion with rear dormer with 2 Roof lights on front elevation.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    22/04013/CL2PD
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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

57 Birdwood Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£610,000

Growth on file: 28.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2023Most recent

    £610,000

    +28.4%over 10 months

  2. 31 July 2022

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3ST: £500,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birdwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 57 Birdwood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,262

Street avg £4,373

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 Birdwood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£499k

1 Corrie Road

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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.
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

1.4 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bede's Inter-Church School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 3ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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