1a, Fendon Road, Cambridge, CB1 7RS
About 1a
1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 320 m² (around 3444 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 320 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £1,500,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,832,000 is 22.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,832,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.
£1,500,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2025Most recent
£1,500,000
+417.2%over 26 years9 June 1999
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7RS: £1,000,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in CB1 7RS
Versus other Fendon Road homes
On years held, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,688
Street avg £5,364
Floor Area
320 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.2 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB