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Flat 1, 1 Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD

Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom property in Cambridge (CB4 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72).

Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 11.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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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
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 1 Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.

Flat 1 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2018Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2BD: £500,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ascham Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,485

Street avg £5,221

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

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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

Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.0 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 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 2BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 Flat 1, 1 Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.