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38 Grantchester Rise, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0BE

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Grantchester Rise

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

38 Grantchester Rise is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 29 units on file.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £149,000 in January 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 20.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 131% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemelectric
Energy

Energy performance

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

38 Grantchester Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD58
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2014from Dec 2013
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Grantchester Rise, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Grantchester Rise has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

38 Grantchester Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£149,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2023Most recent

    £149,000

    +24.2%over 7 years
  2. 7 September 2015

    £120,000

    +37.1%over 11 years
  3. 30 March 2004

    £87,500

    +19.9%
  4. 15 October 2003

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0BE: £136,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Grantchester Rise homes

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

On price per m², 38 Grantchester Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,821

Street avg £1,887

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.1 km

Burwell Village College (Primary). 1 school nearby.

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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 CB25 0BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 0BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Grantchester Rise, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.