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21 Apthorpe Way, Cambridge, CB4 2NJ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 21 Apthorpe Way

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

21 Apthorpe Way is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 12.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Apthorpe Way, Cambridge, CB4 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Apthorpe Way, Cambridge, CB4 2NJ

1decisions1extensions15documents14nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective conversion and extension of an extisting brick shed to an additional bathroom and storage area.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Retrospective
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    16/1046/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 21 Apthorpe Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2021Most recent

    £350,000

    +69.1%over 13 years

  2. 14 April 2008

    £207,000

    +21.8%over 1 year

  3. 10 August 2006

    £170,000

    +7.6%over 2 years

  4. 7 April 2004

    £158,000

    +195.3%over 7 years

  5. 12 May 1996

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2NJ: £403,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Apthorpe Way homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Apthorpe Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,804

Street avg £3,232

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Apthorpe Way

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

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£502k

1 Buttercup Road

CB4 2GX

4 bed2 bath
£568k

1 Aster Way

CB4 2XR

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Apthorpe Way

CB4 2NJ

3 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Ashcroft Court

CB4 2SN

£360k

1 Austin Court

CB4 2AX

£440k

1 Bassett Close

CB4 2UQ

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Buchan Street

CB4 2XF

£348k

1 Atherton Close

CB4 2BE

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

1.4 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Grove Primary School. 20 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 2NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 2NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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