167a, Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
About 167a
167a is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–157 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
167a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
167a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3BU: £370,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 3BU
173 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold Nov 2023
£560,000First Floor Flat, 165 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold Aug 2023
£303,000Top Flat, 171 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold Dec 2022
£275,572177 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold Jun 2021
£370,000155 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold May 2020
£538,000
Everything we know about 167a, 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
Versus other Victoria Road homes
On floor area, 167a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.8 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB