3 Apthorpe Way, Cambridge, CB4 2NJ
About 3 Apthorpe Way
3 Apthorpe Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 18.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Apthorpe Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 11 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2021Most recent
£325,000
+91.2%over 11 years3 December 2009
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2NJ: £403,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB4 2NJ
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Apthorpe Way homes
Price per m²
£3,779
Street avg £2,935
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB