Flat 2, 1 Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 69 m² this is the 5th 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 (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 21.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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 2 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2018Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2BD: £500,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CB4 2BD
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 2 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,188
Street avg £5,295
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB