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26 Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Ashfield Road

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

26 Ashfield Road is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 135.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £552,500.

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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 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromG1toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
WoodGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ

1decisions1extensions12documents32nearby
  1. Nov 2020
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03746/CL2PD
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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.

Latest sale on 26 Ashfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£552,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2023Most recent

    £552,500

    +67.4%over 5 years

  2. 25 July 2017

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1RZ: £234,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Ashfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Ashfield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,470

Street avg £2,664

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ashfield Road

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.
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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

1.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Chesterton Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 26 Ashfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.