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280a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
120 m²
1295 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 280a

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

280a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1295 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 sits 97.4% above the 2010 sale of £311,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

280a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 280a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

280a 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.

280a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£311,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2010Most recent

    £311,000

    +25.7%over 6 years

  2. 19 December 2003

    £247,500

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 epc rating, 280a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £3,774

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 280a

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.
£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
£493k

1 Rathmore Close

CB1 7AF

3 bed1 bath
£939k

1 Comar Mews, Hartington Grove

CB1 7UB

3 bed2 bath
£887k

1 Coniston Road

CB1 7BZ

4 bed2 bath
£343k

1 Alliance Court, Hills Avenue

CB1 7XE

2 bed1 bath
£582k

1 Mowbray Road

CB1 7SR

1 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

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 280a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.