1 Cambridge Road, Marlow, SL7 2NR
About 1 Cambridge Road
1 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marlow (SL7 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£787/sq ft) was about 114.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £500,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Cambridge Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£523,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2024Most recent
£500,000
+66.7%over 14 years16 May 2010
£300,000
+28.2%over 7 years18 November 2002
£234,000
+84.3%over 5 years16 June 1997
£127,000
+51.2%10 January 1997
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SL7 2NR: £775,000 (2022–2014).
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Versus other Cambridge Road homes
On price per m², 1 Cambridge Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,475
Street avg £5,267
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Queens Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB