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3 sales on record
About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7UY). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1931 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 7.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,407,000 is 45.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 179 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 16 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2015ExtensionAmendmentGranted
Non material amendment on application 14/0080/FUL for 1.West boundary elevation to kitchen extension to be a similar height as existing garage boundary wall. 2. Juliet Balcony omitted. 3. Kitchen eaves overhand increased. 4. Various existing apertures have changed in size. 5. New door to existing east elevation. 6. Length of extension decreased. 7. Reduction in roof light size.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2012)
£965,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hills Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,378
Street avg £6,393
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
1.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 7UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
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