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97 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9LU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 97 High Street

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

97 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB1 9LU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 1999 — that's 27 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 £490,000 sits 357.9% above the 1999 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 54% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD61
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
53%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 High Street 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.

97 High Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 1999Most recent

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9LU: £434,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 97 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,274

Street avg £3,483

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 High Street

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
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 Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 18 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 9LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 9LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 97 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.