139a, High Street, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BB
About 139a
139a is a four-bedroom detached house in Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 30.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £455,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble, detached
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
139a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
139a has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Hazel - reduce down to 1m below previous reduction points, reduce spread on all sides by a further 1.5-2m to form a narrower shrub, crown reduce to clear telephone cables. T2 Large Prunus - reduce height by 1m, reduce spread on all sides to shape and balance.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00925/TRE
- Jan 2020ConditionsIn report
Variation of conditions 1 (approved plans) and 3 (vehicle parking) of previously approved 05/01137/FUL for Demolition of existing house & construction of 4No. three bed. houses & garages. Resubmission of 19/00478/VAR
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01651/VAR
What's in 139a, High Street, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BB's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
139a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£592,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£455,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 August 2018Most recent
£455,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9BB: £672,500 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in CB25 9BB
161 High Street, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BB
Sold Aug 2022
£1,200,000165 High Street, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BB
Sold Jul 2022
£1,850,000181 High Street, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BB
Sold Feb 2021
£672,500137 High Street, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BB
Sold Mar 2016
£357,500139 High Street, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BB
Sold Apr 2013
£250,000
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Versus other High Street homes
139a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,250
Street avg £3,332
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bottisham Community Primary School. 4 schools 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB