Flat 3, 1 Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 70).
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 12.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
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 3 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2017Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2BD: £500,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CB4 2BD
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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
Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,479
Street avg £4,973
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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