What type of property is 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU is a detached house.

When did 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU last change hands?

1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU last sold for £312,500 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and December 2023, 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU rose from £235,000 to £312,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB25 9EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU located?

1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU sits in Lode, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

Police records around 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

The closest primary school to 1a, Northfields, CB25 9EU is Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bottisham Village College (1.6km).

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1a, Northfields, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Lode, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 106.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 36 EPCs). Last sale on file: £312,500 in December 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Northfields, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£312,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£312,500
+33.0%over 8 years
18 February 2015
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9EU: £405,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Northfields homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,883

Street avg £3,353

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

Full Cambridge report

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

1.6 km

Bottisham Village College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 9EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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