253 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RP is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 2,379 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 £1,715,574 , which equates to approximately £721 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Sep 2002 for £650,000. Since then, the value has increased by £1,065,574, representing a 163.9% increase, or approximately 6.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,715,574 is:

  • 74.5% higher than the average property price on Hills Road
  • 65.7% higher than the average in the CB2 8RP postcode area
  • and 201.0% higher than the average price for Cambridge as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (4 out of 4 inspections). 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 14 April 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CB2 8RP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
2379 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,715,574
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£721
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

253 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8RP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Apr 2025.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and radiators. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Sep 2015, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 32.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to air source heat pump, radiators, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from good to poor, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly secondary glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 81% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, radiators, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, with external insulation
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CB2 8RP

11 th / 38
Price Rank
66% higher than average
9 th / 31
Size Rank
45% bigger than average
5 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£1,715,574
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+164 %
3 Sep 2002
£650,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 9
size: 2034 sq ft
sale price: £1,525,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2022
rooms: 7
size: 2508 sq ft
sale price: £1,350,000
sale date: 26 May 2021
rooms: 8
size: 2342 sq ft
sale price: £1,100,000
sale date: 28 Nov 2014
rooms: 9
size: 2680 sq ft
sale price: £1,100,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2010
rooms: 8
size: 2215 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 5 Aug 1998

Data Sources

The property at 253 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RP appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 3 Sep 2002. It also has four Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 14 Apr 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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