Property data
Sale history
£2,015,000 on Jun 2019
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Barrow Road.

Floorplan 26
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Internal area
308 square metres (3,315 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,542 per square metre (£608 per square foot) in Jun 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,491 per square metre (£696 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2019 £2,015,000 £6,542 £2,307,162 £7,491

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 308 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 £2,307,162. 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 308 m², this implies a valuation between £1,725,000 and £2,144,000. 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
1,878 square metres (20,215 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Barrow Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/12/2018. It last appeared Jun 2019.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Barrow Road.

Photos for 26 Barrow Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2023 22/1363/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Barrow Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
1. Group 2 Boundary Hedge with No 24 (Yew, Cypress) - Reduce back overhang unmanaged hedge to 1 metre from boundary in line of wooden screen in Picture Figure 1 and Figure 2 Reason: To reinstate and promote 'formal' boundary hedge and allow planting of new boundary screen/vegetation.

Planning ref:
February 2023 22/1456/TTCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Barrow Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
1. A002 Boundary vegetation (Birch, yew, Cypress and bramble) - South West Corner - Reduce back by up to 2 metres the overhang and lift area of scrubby growth (Figure 3), Reason: To allow access to bomb shelter and can create planting beds along the boundary. 2. Group 1 - Boundary tree/shrub (Laurel and Beech) South East Corner - remove 1x small beech tree and cut back Laurel (Figure 4) by 2 metres Reason: To tidy up and manage boundary vegetation

Planning ref:
October 2021 21/03588/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Installation of air source heat pumps and ac unit on flat roof.

Planning ref:
May 2021 19/1155/CONDC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
26 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Submission of details required by condition 15 (Brickwork - Sample Panel) of planning permission 19/1155/FUL

Planning ref:
March 2021 19/1155/CONDB
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
26 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Submission of details required by condition 11 (Piling) of planning permission 19/1155/FUL

Planning ref:
March 2021 19/1155/CONDA
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
26 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (Drainage), 4 (Trees), 5 (Site Meeting), 8 (Landscaping), 12 (Wall Copings), 13 (Walls), 14 (Balustrades) of permission 19/1155/FUL.

Planning ref:
December 2020 20/04537/S73
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
S73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission 19/1155/FUL (Demolition of garage block to side and erection of two storey extension to side/front. Erection of single storey extension to side. Relocation of swimming pool from west to east side of garden. New stone capping to parapet walls and glass balustrade to roof terrace. New hard and soft landscaping.) to approve 2no. chimney flues and relocation of 1no. window.

Planning ref:
July 2020 19/1155/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
Demolition of garage block to side and erection of two storey extension to side/front. Erection of single storey extension to side. Relocation of swimming pool from west to east side of garden. New stone capping to parapet walls and glass balustrade to roof terrace. New hard and soft landscaping.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
438 sqm (4,715 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, insulated. Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.

Summary:
24 October 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
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:
308 sqm (3,315 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26 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 £2,307,162.
  • Based on an internal area of 308 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,725,000 to £2,144,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Barrow Road last sold for £2,015,000 in June 2019.

HouseMetric shows 26 Barrow Road as 308 m² (3,315 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 B, from an inspection dated 08 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Barrow Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 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.