The Forbes Building, 9 Austin Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9BB is a leasehold flat built between 2012-2021. The property offers approximately 753 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 3-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £392,971 , which equates to approximately £522 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Sep 2014 for £330,000. Since then, the value has increased by £62,971, representing a 19.1% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £392,971 is:

  • 1.0% lower than the average property price on Austin Drive
  • 3.5% lower than the average in the CB2 9BB postcode area
  • and 34.6% lower than the average price for Cambridge as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 July 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CB2 9BB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012-2021
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 3
Price (estimate)
£392,971
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£522
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Forbes Building, 9 Austin Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9BB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Jul 2025.

This property uses a mains gas boiler with both radiators and underfloor heating 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. The rating of B is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler with radiators and underfloor heating, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • 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 0.18 w/m-¦k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler with radiators and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to CB2 9BB

22 nd / 41
Price Rank
3% lower than average
29 th / 41
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
28 th / 41
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CB2 9BB , this flat's estimated value ranks 22th out of 41. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 28th out of 41 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 29th out of 41 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£392,971
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
30 Sep 2014
£330,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £387,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2023
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £312,500
sale date: 31 Aug 2021
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2014

Data Sources

The property at The Forbes Building, 9 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 Jul 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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