51 Longmeadow, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9HA
About 51 Longmeadow
51 Longmeadow is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lode, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9HA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 139% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 42.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2011DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear extension, Demolition of gable wall suffering subsidence and re-erection
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00904/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
51 Longmeadow has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 139.0% per year over 1 year.
£239,000
Growth on file: 139.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 December 2011Most recent
£239,000
+139.0%over 12 months10 December 2010
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9HA: £245,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CB25 9HA
25 Longmeadow, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9HA
Sold Oct 2025
£245,00080 Longmeadow, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9HA
Sold Sept 2023
£501,25149 Longmeadow, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9HA
Sold Aug 2023
£310,0001 Longmeadow, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9HA
Sold May 2021
£245,00067 Longmeadow, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9HA
Sold Jun 2016
£580,000
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Versus other Longmeadow homes
Habitable Rooms for 51 Longmeadow lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,951
Street avg £2,373
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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.
Closest school
1.2 km
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB