63a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ
About 63a
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
63a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
63a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
36 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
63a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.
£234,500
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2015Most recent
£234,500
+42.2%over 8 years21 August 2007
£164,950
+57.1%over 5 years6 August 2002
£105,000
+98.1%over 4 years9 October 1997
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3SZ: £485,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CB1 3SZ
Versus other Chalmers Road homes
On epc rating, 63a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Ridgefield Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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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
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB






