3 Arden Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UJ
About 3 Arden Road
3 Arden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 19.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2022DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear and side extension following the demolition of a rear conservatory.
- Agent
- EAP
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02508/HFUL
- May 2015Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension linking to garage and conversion of garage to living accomodation.
- Agent
- JPT Design Consultants
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/0580/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Arden Road
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
3 Arden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 4 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2016Most recent
£355,000
+55.7%over 3 years21 August 2012
£228,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2UJ: £320,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 3 Arden Road, 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 Arden Road homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Arden Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,931
Street avg £3,491
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Kings Hedges Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB