20 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU
About 20 Birdwood Road
20 Birdwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 88.4% above the 2012 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 77 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 24 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Everything you need to know about 20 Birdwood Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee

Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Birdwood Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 20 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU
- Apr 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/0230/FUL
Unlock 20 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 36 notable nearby
- The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
20 Birdwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£584,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 3 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
12 July 2012Most recent
£310,000
+26.5%over 3 years16 April 2009
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3SU: £587,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CB1 3SU
Versus other Birdwood Road homes
On floor area, 20 Birdwood Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,026
Street avg £4,239
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Everything you need to know about 20 Birdwood Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee

Similar properties nearby
1 Ashbury Terrace, Ashbury Close
CB1 3RW
1 Campbell Street
CB1 3NE
1 Cavendish Road
CB1 3AE
1 Catharine Street
CB1 3AW
1 Charles Street
CB1 3LZ
1 Cavendish Court, Cavendish Road
CB1 3FZ
1 Corrie Road
CB1 3QP
1 Argyle Street
CB1 3LR
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
St Bede's Inter-Church School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB






