51 Fen Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BS
About 51 Fen Road
51 Fen Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 121 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 20.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £467,500.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2024PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Front porch and single storey side and rear extension. Rear roof dormer extension and and associated works and 2no velux windows to front elevation and removal of existing chimney.
- Agent
- Resi Design Ltd
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/03628/HFUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 51 Fen Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£565,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.
£467,500
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2024Most recent
£467,500
+167.1%over 20 years11 August 2003
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BS: £500,018 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 51 Fen Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Fen Road homes
51 Fen Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,864
Street avg £3,803
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chesterton Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB