Flat 1, 26 Fen Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AD
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Milton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 6AD). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–31 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 20.3% below the 2011 sale of £400,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,199/sq ft) was about 353.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 10 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2011Most recent
£400,000
+566.7%over 9 years3 July 2001
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 6AD: £317,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CB24 6AD
38a, Fen Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AD
Sold Feb 2024
£317,00037 Fen Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AD
Sold Jun 2023
£415,0007 Fen Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AD
Sold Mar 2023
£290,02368 Fen Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AD
Sold Feb 2023
£375,00040 Fen Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AD
Sold Jan 2023
£310,000
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Versus other Fen Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£12,903
Street avg £2,091
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 30 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Milton Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB