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242 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£267,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£89,500)+198%
  • Against CB1 7AU's recent median (£565,000)-53%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£267,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£89,500)+198%
  • Against CB1 7AU's recent median (£565,000)-53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 242 Cherry Hinton Road is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 7AU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    25 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in CB1 7AU

    5 sales, median £565,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 242 Cherry Hinton Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 1997Most recent

    £89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AU: £565,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 242 Cherry Hinton Road

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

242 Cherry Hinton Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 25 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–335 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 33 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015.

It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 198.3% above the 1997 sale of £89,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2026

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Oct 2015
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242 Cherry Hinton Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 242 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU

2decisions2extensions2nearby
  1. Jul 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension to house.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Reference
    05/0639/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Cherry Hinton Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 242 Cherry Hinton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Morley Memorial Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary342m
  • Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary651m
  • Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary651m
  • Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary718m

Nearest stops

  • Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.1km
  • Cambridge AirportAirport3.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,681 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour842 reports15%
  • Shoplifting741 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson411 reports7%

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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 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 242 Cherry Hinton Road is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 7AU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 242 Cherry Hinton Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 242 Cherry Hinton Road was lodged in December 2016 at band D and is valid until December 2026. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 242 Cherry Hinton Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 7AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
242 Cherry Hinton Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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