3 Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
About 3 Hills Avenue
3 Hills Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7UY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 111 m² it sits well below the postcode median (169 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold October 2024 for £720,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £815,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£603/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,360 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Hills Avenue 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£815,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.
£720,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£720,000
+1.4%over 10 years18 August 2014
£710,000
+58.1%over 7 years29 November 2006
£449,000
+58.7%over 4 years1 February 2002
£283,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7UY: £1,170,000 (2026–2012).
Nearby sales in CB1 7UY
17 Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Jan 2026
£2,225,00029a, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Nov 2024
£1,250,000Tirnalia House, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Dec 2021
£1,170,000Velen House, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Mar 2021
£1,000,05017a, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Aug 2012
£965,000
Versus other Hills Avenue homes
3 Hills Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£6,486
Street avg £6,664
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Morley Memorial Primary School. 24 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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







