17 Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ
About 17 Ashfield Road
17 Ashfield Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–173 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
17 Ashfield Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Ashfield Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Ashfield Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1RZ: £234,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CB4 1RZ
Ashfield Court, Flat 8, Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ
Sold Jan 2025
£240,00026 Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ
Sold Jun 2023
£552,500Ashfield Court, Flat 6, Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ
Sold Aug 2021
£234,000Ashfield Court, Flat 4a, Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ
Sold Jul 2019
£227,240Ashfield Court, Flat 2, Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ
Sold Sept 2017
£227,500
Everything we know about 17 Ashfield 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 Ashfield Road homes
17 Ashfield Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
1.0 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Chesterton Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB