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51 Fen Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 51 Fen Road

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

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 £590,000 is 26.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £467,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE48toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Fen Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 51 Fen Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BS

1decisions1extensions17documents32nearby
  1. Nov 2024
    PorchFull
    Outcome in 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.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    24/03628/HFUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 32 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£467,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £467,500

    +167.1%over 20 years

  2. 11 August 2003

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BS: £496,372 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Fen Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Fen Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,864

Street avg £3,988

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Fen Road

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

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

411/mo

Falling 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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

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