161, Thorpe Way, CB5 8UN
161 Thorpe Way is a 134 m² / 1,442 sq ft semi-detached home in Cambridge. It sold for £139,000 in June 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £374k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £624k to £815k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2002 £139,000 13.0% 11.3% Dec 1997 £79,995 na na - Internal area
- 134 square metres (1,442 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,037 per square metre (£96 per square foot) in Jun 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,788 per square metre (£259 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2002 £139,000 £1,037 £373,566 £2,788 Dec 1997 £79,995 £597 £382,961 £2,858 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 134 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 £373,566. 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 £4,660 and £6,080 per square metre (£432 and £564 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 134 m², this implies a valuation between £624,000 and £815,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 170 square metres (1,830 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2014 13/1862/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 161 Thorpe Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire
- Description:
- Two storey side extension and change of use to a Sui Generis HMO
- Summary:
- 05 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 134 sqm (1,442 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
161 Thorpe Way 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 £373,566.
- Based on an internal area of 134 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £624,000 to £815,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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