179 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RN is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,120 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,609,231 , which equates to approximately £759 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 May 1997 for £260,000. Since then, the value has increased by £1,349,231, representing a 518.9% increase, or approximately 18.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,609,231 is:

  • 46.2% higher than the average property price on Hills Road
  • 5.2% higher than the average in the CB2 8RN postcode area
  • and 141.6% higher than the average price for Cambridge as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 June 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2120 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,609,231
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£759
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

179 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8RN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Jun 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Jun 2014. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CB2 8RN

6 th / 18
Price Rank
5% higher than average
2 nd / 11
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
4 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CB2 8RN , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 11 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,609,231
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+519 %
27 May 1997
£260,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 8
size: 1819 sq ft
sale price: £1,150,000
sale date: 21 May 2019
rooms: 7
size: 2282 sq ft
sale price: £1,228,333
sale date: 20 Jul 2020
rooms: 7
size: 2303 sq ft
sale price: £975,000
sale date: 20 Aug 2018
rooms: 8
size: 2435 sq ft
sale price: £1,750,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2016
rooms: 9
size: 2326 sq ft
sale price: £1,450,000
sale date: 24 Sep 2012

Data Sources

The property at 179 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8RN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 May 1997. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Jun 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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