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53a, Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9EN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73).

1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £245,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2024Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9EN: £380,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bridewell Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 53a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £4,273

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£436k

1 Chelwood Road

CB1 9LX

3 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Conway Close

CB1 9LY

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Cherry Hinton Road, Teversham

CB1 9AQ

£450k

1 Crowthorne Close

CB1 9LZ

3 bed
£280k

1 Ainsdale

CB1 9JT

£508k

1 Broxbourne Close

CB1 9XP

3 bed
£521k

1 Antelope Way

CB1 9GT

3 bed1 bath
£539k

1 Chartfield Road

CB1 9JX

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Cambridge report

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

2.7 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.4 km

Colville Primary School. 15 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 9EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 9EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 53a, Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.