What kind of home is 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG?

3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG is a detached house.

What did 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG sell for?

3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG last sold for £810,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and July 2024, 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG rose from £250,000 to £810,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG?

3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (2,723 sq ft). That makes it about 124% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG?

3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG in?

3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG sits in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG?

Police records around 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG?

The closest primary school to 3a, Long Road, CB23 7DG is Meridian Primary School (413m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Comberton Village College (1.4km).

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3a, Long Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

253 m²

2723 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (around 2723 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on oil.

At 253 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £953,000 is 17.7% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £810,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Long Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£953,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£810,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2024Most recent
£810,000
+224.0%over 21 years
29 April 2003
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7DG: £486,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Long Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,202

Street avg £3,617

On par

Floor Area

253 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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

Meridian Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 7DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 5 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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