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21 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Arbury Road

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

21 Arbury Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £735,000 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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 4)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Nov 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Sept 2013
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromD64toC77
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Arbury Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension

    Agent
    Resi
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03834/HFUL
    View planning record
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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 21 Arbury Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£735,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2025Most recent

    £735,000

    +41.3%over 5 years
  2. 1 August 2019

    £520,000

    +85.7%over 14 years
  3. 30 May 2005

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2JB: £350,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Arbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Arbury Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,933

Street avg £3,652

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 21 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.