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9 Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Beche Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Beche Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £700,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Beche Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 9 Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HX

2decisions1extensions26documents21nearby
  1. Feb 2025
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 to relocate flue and condensate drain pipe

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00047/CL2PD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 9 Beche Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£725,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£700,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2024Most recent

    £700,000

    +19.7%over 11 years

  2. 6 December 2013

    £585,000

    +449.3%over 17 years

  3. 23 February 1996

    £106,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8HX: £524,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Beche Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 9 Beche Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,785

Street avg £4,191

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Beche Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.2m

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£414k

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk

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£358k

1 Chigwell Court

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.
Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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