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254a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 254a

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

254a is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

254a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2010
Low Energy Lighting
10%94%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 254a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

254a 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.

254a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 254a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 254a

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.
£582k

1 Mowbray Road

CB1 7SR

1 bed1 bath
£679k

1 Edendale Close

CB1 7XD

3 bed1 bath
£716k

1 Courtland Avenue

CB1 7AT

3 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Lady Jane Court, Cavendish Avenue

CB1 7UW

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Baldock Way

CB1 7UU

£525k

1 Glebe Road

CB1 7TF

£493k

1 Rathmore Close

CB1 7AF

3 bed1 bath
£870k

1 Holbrook Road

CB1 7SX

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

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

1.1 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 254a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.