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.
It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 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. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £1,642,000 sits 466.2% above the 1999 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 76.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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
Get a survey for this property
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
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£1,642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 June 1999Most recent
£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 price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£906
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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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.9 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







