Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2019 £1,800,000 2.1% 0.4%
Sep 2012 £1,570,000 9.9% 7.6%
Sep 1995 £315,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Barrow Road.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
253 square metres (2,723 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,114 per square metre (£661 per square foot) in Jun 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,146 per square metre (£757 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2019 £1,800,000 £7,115 £2,060,988 £8,146
Sep 2012 £1,570,000 £6,206 £2,389,697 £9,445
Sep 1995 £315,000 £1,245 £1,732,685 £6,849

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 253 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 £2,060,988. 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 £5,600 and £6,960 per square metre (£520 and £646 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 253 m², this implies a valuation between £1,417,000 and £1,761,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,766 square metres (19,009 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 2 Barrow Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/05/2018. It last appeared Jun 2018.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Barrow Road.

Photos for 2 Barrow Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2021 20/05298/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
2 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Extension, remodelling and refurbishment of the existing dwelling including two-storey rear and side extension with associated landscaping works.

Planning ref:
April 2021 17/0826/CONDA
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
2 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Submission of details required by conditions 6 (Dust), 7 (Trees), 8 (Tree Site Visit), 11 (Materials), 14 (Reveal Depths, Verge and Eaves Details), 17 (Flood Prevention), 18 (Surface Water Drainage) and 19 (Infiltration Testing) of planning permission 17/0826/FUL

Planning ref:
December 2020 18/1309/NMA1
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Non-material amendment on application 18/1309/S73 for change of external materials from zinc to render along the side elevation

Planning ref:
February 2019 19/032/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
T1 - Beech, remove lower three lateral stems over garden of new site at 28 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AQ

Planning ref:
November 2018 18/1309/S73
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (Approved Drawings) of permission 15/0804/FUL (New dwelling to rear of site with access from Trumpington Road) to omit the basement level and ground floor rooflights, enlarge the first floor and install a green roof.

Planning ref:
September 2018 15/0804/COND15
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
2 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Condition 15 - Tree Protection

Planning ref:
September 2018 15/0804/COND14
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
2 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Condition 14 - Traffic Management Plan

Planning ref:
September 2018 15/0804/COND17
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
2 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Condition 17 - Boundary Treatment

Planning ref:
November 2017 17/1444/S73
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Barrow Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Section 73 application to vary condition 1 of planning permission 15/0804/FUL dated 04/11/2015 for new dwelling to rear of site with access from Trumpington Road to allow the removal of the basement pool, extension to form bedroom at first floor level and alterations to fenestration.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 August 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
253 sqm (2,723 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
244 sqm (2,626 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2 Barrow 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 £2,060,988.
  • Based on an internal area of 253 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,417,000 to £1,761,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Barrow Road last sold for £1,800,000 in June 2019.

HouseMetric shows 2 Barrow Road as 253 m² (2,723 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 02 August 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Barrow Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Barrow Road is in postcode CB2 8AS, in Cambridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barrow Road, CB2 8AS 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.