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28 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Birdwood Road

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

28 Birdwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 sits 72.3% above the 2014 sale of £386,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

28 Birdwood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Dec 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 28 Birdwood Road.

1 application on record at 28 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU

1decisions1extensions14documents36nearby
  1. Oct 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey and single storey rear extension to form kitchen/dining and bedroom.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0877/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

28 Birdwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£666,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£386,500

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2014Most recent

    £386,500

    +48.7%over 2 years
  2. 3 July 2011

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3SU: £587,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birdwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 28 Birdwood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,827

Street avg £4,250

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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 nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.