Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2009 £519,000 5.9% 3.2%
Jul 2005 £415,000 14.3% 12.5%
Jun 2002 £275,000 na na
Internal area
129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,023 per square metre (£374 per square foot) in May 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,977 per square metre (£834 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2009 £519,000 £4,023 £1,157,980 £8,977
Jul 2005 £415,000 £3,217 £977,213 £7,575
Jun 2002 £275,000 £2,132 £887,994 £6,884

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,157,980. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cambridge are now selling for between £4,910 and £6,510 per square metre (£456 and £604 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 129 m², this implies a valuation between £633,000 and £840,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
F
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Alpha Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jan 2018.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Alpha Road.

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Advertiser remarks:
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2020 17/0177/NMA1
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Land Adjacent To 55 Alpha Road Cambridge
Description:
Non material amendment of planning permisison 17/0177/FUL to change the floor plan to make the rear kitchen larger.

Planning ref:
October 2020 17/0177/CONDA
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Land Adjacent To 55 Alpha Road Cambridge
Description:
Submission of details required by conditions 9 (Details of sample brickwork panel) and 10 (Window details) of planning permission 17/0177/FUL

Planning ref:
July 2020 20/1343/TTCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Adjacent To 55 Alpha Road Cambridge
Description:
Mulberry tree - Crown thinning 15% to allow extra light into the garden and crown lifting to bring the tree branches to 7feet above ground level to give better overall access to the rear garden. Also allow additional light into the garden thus being in a position to vary the bio diversity of the garden with plants and small bushes.

Planning ref:
October 2018 18/1405/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Twickenham Congregational Church First Cross Road Twickenham
Description:
Erection of a new detached dwelling following demolition of existing garage.

Planning ref:
August 2017 17/0177/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Adjacent To 55 Alpha Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
New dwelling on land adjacent to 55 Alpha Road

Planning ref:
December 2002 C/02/1153
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
55 Alpha Road Cambridge
Description:
Roof extension to form mansard roof and erection of single storey rear conservatory to replace existing lean-to addition.

Planning ref:
April 2001 C/01/0193
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
55 Alpha Road Cambridge
Description:
Erection of a pitched roof to existing garage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

55 Alpha Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,157,980.
  • Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £633,000 to £840,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Alpha Road last sold for £519,000 in May 2009.

HouseMetric shows 55 Alpha Road as 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 16 February 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Alpha Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Alpha Road is in postcode CB4 3DQ, in Cambridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alpha Road, CB4 3DQ or analysis of the Cambridge property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.