The Forbes Building, 5 Austin Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9BB is a leasehold flat built in 2012 onwards. The property offers approximately 753 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £404,879 , which equates to approximately £537 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Sep 2014 for £340,000. Since then, the value has increased by £64,879, representing a 19.1% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £404,879 is:

  • 2.0% higher than the average property price on Austin Drive
  • 0.5% lower than the average in the CB2 9BB postcode area
  • and 32.6% lower than the average price for Cambridge as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 October 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CB2 9BB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012 onwards
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£404,879
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£537
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Forbes Building, 5 Austin Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9BB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Oct 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 are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Sep 2014, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 3.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (other premises above) to (another dwelling above), with no change in energy efficiency (n/a).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.20 w/m-¦k to system built, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
System built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CB2 9BB

21 st / 41
Price Rank
1% lower than average
27 th / 41
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
25 th / 41
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CB2 9BB , this flat's estimated value ranks 21th out of 41. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 25th out of 41 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 27th out of 41 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£404,879
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
30 Sep 2014
£340,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

The Forbes Building, 15 Austin Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9BB
rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £387,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2023
The Forbes Building, 3 Austin Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9BB
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £312,500
sale date: 31 Aug 2021
The Forbes Building, 9 Austin Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9BB
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2014

Data Sources

The property at The Forbes Building, 5 Austin Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9BB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Sep 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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