Bottom Flat, 171 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
About Bottom Flat
Bottom Flat is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 15.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Bottom Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Bottom Flat
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
Bottom Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 4 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2015Most recent
£280,000
+91.3%over 4 years25 August 2011
£146,400
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 Bottom Flat, 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
Price per m² for Bottom Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £5,324
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB