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26 Church Road, Stow Cum Quy, Cambridge, CB25 9AF

Notable viewsExtendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Church Road

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

26 Church Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Stow-Cum-Quy, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £774,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 78.3% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF30toC70
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2021from Mar 2012
Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Church Road, Stow Cum Quy, Cambridge, CB25 9AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Church Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property

    Part two and part single storey front extension and rendering of extension and existing dwelling

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1453/18/FL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property

    Part two and part single storey front extension

    Agent
    Bullivant
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/3938/17/FL
    View planning record

What's in 26 Church Road, Stow Cum Quy, Cambridge, CB25 9AF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Church Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£774,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2021Most recent

    £774,000

    +58.9%over 4 years
  2. 26 June 2017

    £487,000

    +41.6%over 4 years
  3. 2 August 2012

    £344,000

    +12.8%over 1 year
  4. 20 January 2011

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9AF: £500,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Church Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,838

Street avg £2,814

Strongly above

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

2.5 km

Marleigh Primary Academy. 4 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 CB25 9AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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 — 4 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Church Road, Stow Cum Quy, Cambridge, CB25 9AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.