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70 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 70 Oak Tree Avenue

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

70 Oak Tree Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 13.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jun 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Oak Tree Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

70 Oak Tree Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2018Most recent

    £410,000

    +60.8%over 8 years

  2. 27 September 2009

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BA: £297,600 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Oak Tree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 70 Oak Tree Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,832

Street avg £2,997

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Oak Tree Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£558k

1 Anglers Way

CB4 1TZ

3 bed2 bath
£717k

1 Belvoir Road

CB4 1JQ

3 bed2 bath
£739k

1 Chesterfield Road

CB4 1LN

3 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Chantry Close

CB4 1AR

2 bed
£1.2m

1 Boathouse Court, Trafalgar Road

CB4 1DU

3 bed
£319k

1 Berrylands, Milton Road

CB4 1XW

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

CB4 1QA

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Alice Bell Close

CB4 1GN

2 bed
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

Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CB4 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Oak Tree Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.