1a, Carter Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DN
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £285,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2023Most recent
£285,000
+62.9%over 14 years18 May 2008
£175,000
+73.3%over 6 years11 July 2001
£101,000
+68.3%over 4 years15 November 1996
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0DN: £285,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CB25 0DN
25 Carter Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DN
Sold Mar 2024
£290,00023 Carter Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DN
Sold May 2023
£300,00012 Carter Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DN
Sold Mar 2022
£285,00025a, Carter Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DN
Sold Feb 2021
£95,00029 Carter Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DN
Sold Feb 2020
£250,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Carter Road homes
1a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,202
Street avg £2,761
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.6 km
Dennis Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Burwell Village College (Primary). 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB