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Basement Flat, 132 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 71.2% above the 2002 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£726/sq ft) was about 133.2% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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.

Basement Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD64toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Jun 2026from Jan 2024
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 132 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Basement Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2002Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AJ: £385,000 (2019–2001).

On the street

Versus other Cherry Hinton Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 38 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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

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.
£399k

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£528k

Burton House 2a, Flat 4, Rock Road

CB1 7UF

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£309k

Burton House 2a, Flat 3, Rock Road

CB1 7UF

Flat
£305k

Basement Flat, 130 Cherry Hinton Road

CB1 7AJ

Flat
£305k

First Floor Flat, 130 Cherry Hinton Road

CB1 7AJ

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£292k

1a, Flat 2, Queen Ediths Way

CB1 7PH

Flat
£292k

1a, Flat 3, Queen Ediths Way

CB1 7PH

Flat
£281k

1a, Flat 4, Queen Ediths Way

CB1 7PH

Flat
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

334/mo

Steady 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 Basement Flat, 132 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.