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104a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
21 m²
226 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 104a

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

104a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–128 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 69.6% below the 2024 sale of £690,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,053/sq ft) was about 902.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £690,000.

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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 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2009
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2019from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromF37toD56
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 104a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

104a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Price for 104a has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£690,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2024Most recent

    £690,000

    +475.0%over 21 years

  2. 28 July 2003

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AJ: £335,000 (2019–2002).

On the street

Versus other Cherry Hinton Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 104a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£32,857

Street avg £10,665

Strongly above

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 104a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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.
£213k

1 Normanhurst, Cherry Hinton Road

CB1 7BJ

£218k

1 Brooklyn Court, Cherry Hinton Road

CB1 7HF

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Hartington Court, Hartington Grove

CB1 7TZ

£281k

1 Harshel Court, Hartington Grove

CB1 7UB

1 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boundary Court, Rathmore Road

CB1 7BB

£308k

1 Lilac Court

CB1 7AY

£317k

1 Hinton Avenue

CB1 7AR

£343k

1 Alliance Court, Hills Avenue

CB1 7XE

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Morley Memorial Primary School. 26 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 7AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 104a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.