Property data
Sale history
£1,003,500 on Dec 2017
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, Barton Road.

Floorplan 79
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Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,504 per square metre (£790 per square foot) in Dec 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,530 per square metre (£885 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2017 £1,003,500 £8,504 £1,124,512 £9,530

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £1,124,512. 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 £6,450 and £8,940 per square metre (£599 and £830 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £761,000 and £1,055,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
548 square metres (5,899 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 79 Barton Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/11/2016. It last appeared Feb 2018.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 79 Barton Road.

Photos for 79 Barton Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2020 18/1440/NMA1
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Non material amendment on application 18/1440/FUL for a reduction in the roof height of the extension and very minor change to the shape of the roof. Also narrower glazed doors to fit in the narrower gable end formed by the lower roof with a new window to the side of the doors.

Planning ref:
March 2018 18/052/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
79 Barton Road Cambridge
Description:
A silver birch tree (17/630/TTPO) in the front garden is 14 metres high and 2.85 metres from the front door. The property has historical subsidence evidenced by cracks within the walls at the front of the house. A surveyors report (attached) highlighted that the silver birch tree may aggravate the situation and advocates to reduce the height of the tree. A tree surgeon (Town and County, quote attached) has recommended reducing the height by 3.5 metres (25%) and shortening lateral branches to rebalance the crown).

Planning ref:
March 2000 C/00/0124
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
79 Barton Road Cambridge
Description:
Erection of replacement garage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Barton 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 £1,124,512.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £761,000 to £1,055,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Barton Road last sold for £1,003,500 in December 2017.

HouseMetric shows 79 Barton Road as 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 07 November 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Barton Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Barton Road is in postcode CB3 9LL, in Cambridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barton Road, CB3 9LL 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 1 June 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.