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 £1,878,962 , which equates to approximately £790 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Sep 2002 for £650,000. Since then, the value has increased by £1,228,962, representing a 189.1% increase, or approximately 8.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,878,962 is:

  • 70.8% higher than the average property price on Hills Road
  • 81.4% higher than the average in the CB2 8RP postcode area
  • and 182.1% 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)
£1,878,962
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£790
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
81% higher than average
9 th / 31
Size Rank
45% bigger than average
5 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CB2 8RP , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 31 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,878,962
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+189 %
3 Sep 2002
£650,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 9
size: 2034 sq ft
sale price: £1,525,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2022
rooms: 8
size: 2342 sq ft
sale price: £1,100,000
sale date: 28 Nov 2014
rooms: 8
size: 2215 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 5 Aug 1998

Data Sources

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

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