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39a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £590,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 is 15.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
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

Feb 2025from May 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

36 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.

Latest sale on 39a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£590,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2025Most recent

    £590,000

    +80.2%over 12 years

  2. 20 November 2012

    £327,500

    +45.6%over 8 years

  3. 27 November 2003

    £225,000

    +30.1%over 2 years

  4. 15 December 2000

    £173,000

    +87.0%over 3 years

  5. 15 May 1997

    £92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3SZ: £430,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chalmers Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 39a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,130

Street avg £4,567

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£670k

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4 bed2 bath
£598k

1 Catharine Street

CB1 3AW

4 bed2 bath
£818k

1 Braybrooke Place

CB1 3LN

4 bed3 bath
£631k

1 Campbell Street

CB1 3NE

3 bed1 bath
£825k

1 Chalmers Road

CB1 3SZ

5 bed
£563k

1 Ashbury Terrace, Ashbury Close

CB1 3RW

3 bed2 bath
£496k

1 Cavendish Road

CB1 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 bed1 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

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

Ridgefield Primary 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 3SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3SZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 39a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.