4a, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BA
About 4a
4a is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 200% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 75.4% below the postcode norm. At 140 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2024FullIn report
Erection of a double garage and installation of patio doors into existing rear window of East wing of property.
- Agent
- DCB AssociatesLtd
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/03468/HFUL
- May 2024OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a Summer House to rear of dwelling and installation of native hedging.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00785/HFUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2014).
£510,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 2014Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7BA: £1,275,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CB23 7BA
5a, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BA
Sold Jun 2023
£575,0009a, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BA
Sold Nov 2022
£1,400,0004 Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BA
Sold Nov 2022
£2,610,0002 The Paddocks, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BA
Sold Mar 2022
£1,250,0003 The Paddocks, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BA
Sold Mar 2022
£1,275,000
Everything we know about 4a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Comberton Road homes
Price per m² for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,214
Street avg £5,039
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 208 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.4 km
Barton CofE VA Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB