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40 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 40 Birdwood Road

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

40 Birdwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £480,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jun 2016
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Birdwood Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Birdwood Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2022Most recent

    £480,000

    +125.4%over 16 years

  2. 15 September 2005

    £213,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3SU: £600,000 (2025–2019).

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.

40 Birdwood Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,106

Street avg £4,374

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£574k

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3 bed2 bath
£473k

1 Cavendish Road

CB1 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£629k

1 Campbell Street

CB1 3NE

3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Argyle Street

CB1 3LR

2 bed1 bath
£595k

1 Catharine Street

CB1 3AW

4 bed2 bath
£655k

1 Cavendish Court, Cavendish Road

CB1 3FZ

4 bed2 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

334/mo

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.