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63a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ

4 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 63a

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

63a is a one-bedroom property in Cambridge (CB1 3SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 48 m² this is the 11th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 28.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 46.9% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemElectric
  • 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.

63a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC77
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
44%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63a 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.

63a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£234,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2015Most recent

    £234,500

    +42.2%over 8 years
  2. 21 August 2007

    £164,950

    +57.1%over 5 years
  3. 6 August 2002

    £105,000

    +98.1%over 4 years
  4. 9 October 1997

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3SZ: £485,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chalmers Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 63a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 63a

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

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 63a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.