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81 Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Bridewell Road

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

81 Bridewell Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 9EN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2019. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 92 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in August 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Bridewell Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from May 2019
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%77%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Bridewell Road 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.

81 Bridewell Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2024Most recent

    £425,000

    +117.9%over 18 years

  2. 6 July 2006

    £195,000

    +120.3%over 6 years

  3. 14 January 2000

    £88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9EN: £320,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bridewell Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 81 Bridewell Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,620

Street avg £3,979

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Bridewell Road

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.
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£450k

1 Crowthorne Close

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£508k

1 Broxbourne Close

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3 bed
£521k

1 Antelope Way

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3 bed1 bath
£539k

1 Chartfield Road

CB1 9JX

3 bed1 bath
£611k

1 Comfrey Court

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4 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Coltsfoot Close

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4 bed3 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 81 Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.