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3 Field Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RW

10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Field Way

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

3 Field Way is a one-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since January 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £776,000 sits 435.2% above the 1995 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 75% below the postcode norm. 10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include subdivision, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD64toE52
Low Energy Lighting
95%74%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE52toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2024from Aug 2014
Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Field Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at 3 Field Way in 2025.

10 applications on record at 3 Field Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RW

10decisions4extensions112documents9nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision
  1. Jun 2007
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Demolition of single storey side extension and its replacement with a two storey side extension.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    07/0427/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 112 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Field Way was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£776,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 1995Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RW: £525,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Field Way homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Field Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£858

Street avg £3,543

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Field Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
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

2.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. 20 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 8RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 8RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 3 Field Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.