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252a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 252a

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

252a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 58% above the 2006 sale of £245,000. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2026

1 month remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 252a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 252a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU

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  1. May 2007
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for certificate of lawfulness under section 191 for residential use.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Reference
    07/0236/CLUED
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

252a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£245,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2006Most recent

    £245,000

    +145.0%over 7 years

  2. 20 May 1999

    £100,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 252a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 252a

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£426k

1 Dean Court, Holbrook Road

CB1 7SU

£350k

1 Alliance Court, Hills Avenue

CB1 7XE

2 bed1 bath
£480k

1 Lady Jane Court, Cavendish Avenue

CB1 7UW

3 bed1 bath
£482k

1 Rathmore Close

CB1 7AF

3 bed1 bath
£483k

1 Baldock Way

CB1 7UU

£292k

1 Lilac Court

CB1 7AY

£521k

1 Hinton Avenue

CB1 7AR

£543k

1 Glebe Road

CB1 7TF

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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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