Flat 1, 1 Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD
About Flat 1
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 £264,000 is 14.8% 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.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 February 2018Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2BD: £500,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CB4 2BD
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Ascham Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,485
Street avg £5,221
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB