31a, Borrowdale, Cambridge, CB4 3HU
About 31a
31a is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1082 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 31a
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
31a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
31a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear and side extension.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/0866/FUL
- Mar 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey extesion at the rear of the dwelling.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/0089/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 31a
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£394,000
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 3HU: £243,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 31a, 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 Borrowdale homes
On floor area, 31a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Chelsea Mews, Bermuda Road
CB4 3JY
1 Albert Mews, Greens Road
CB4 3EF
1 Belmore Close
CB4 3NN
1 Blanford Walk
CB4 3NQ
1 Arthur Street
CB4 3BX
1 Borrowdale
CB4 3HU
1 Arundel Close
CB4 3LY
1 Carlyle Road
CB4 3DN
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.4 km
Mayfield Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB