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53 Little Meadow, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Little Meadow

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

53 Little Meadow is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 110.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromF32toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Jul 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Little Meadow, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Little Meadow has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

53 Little Meadow has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2024Most recent

    £240,000

    +73.3%over 11 years
  2. 10 June 2013

    £138,500

    +207.8%over 18 years
  3. 8 June 1995

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8TD: £245,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Little Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Little Meadow is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,364

Street avg £2,979

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
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.

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

0.8 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CB23 8TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Little Meadow, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.