Property profile

1 Cambanks Union Lane, Cambridge

Map showing 1 Cambanks, Union Lane, Cambridge, Cambridge

Estimated sale price

£300,000

Flats sold in East Chesterton

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Apr 2002
£121,000Change since last sale: +£180,000 (+148%)
Annualised change
+3.8% per yearCambridge annualised change (flats) since 2002: +3.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £484 per sq ft
£430 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£54 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in East Chesterton
£317,500Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−5.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

We estimate what this property could sell for today using the information available. It is a guide, and the final sale price may be higher or lower.

Property facts

EPC ratingD / C
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Property typeFlat
Habitable rooms3
Floor level1
EPC inspection22 Mar 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Apr 2002£121,000+130%
17 May 1996£52,500+7%
05 May 1995£49,000-

Local market

Property prices in East Chesterton

Median price£453,000
Price per sq ft£529
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £535K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £529 per square foot) in East Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £857,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached27£535,000£541
Detached2£485,000£558
Terraced33£435,000£538
Flats19£317,500£484

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Chesterton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,500£403,500£358,500
2017£1,162,500£255,000£437,500£366,500
2018£392,000£315,000£426,000£375,000
2019£540,000£250,000£425,000£380,650
2020£497,500£292,500£436,750£390,000
2021£790,500£299,000£450,000£425,000
2022£860,000£343,500£505,505£451,750
2023£610,000£297,500£535,000£453,750
2024£775,000£318,134£507,500£455,000
2025£477,500£302,500£531,250£462,500
2026£470,000£298,000£535,000£394,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Chesterton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445£450£403
2017£484£395£446£439
2018£348£450£448£442
2019£491£404£463£439
2020£477£382£482£470
2021£603£458£478£478
2022£579£477£536£577
2023£555£493£530£506
2024£531£483£519£506
2025£579£479£546£538
2026£480£477£541£571
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Chesterton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Chesterton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB4 1PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202610, Cambanks, Cambridge, CB4 1PYFlatsLeasehold£298,000
11 Jul 202529B, High Street, Cambridge, CB4 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£775,000
06 Jun 202529A, High Street, Cambridge, CB4 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
29 Aug 202521, Scotland Road, Cambridge, CB4 1QETerracedFreehold£230,000
05 Feb 202629, Haig Court, Cambridge, CB4 1TTFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold61 m²£127,000 (2002)
3, Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold62 m²£173,000 (2005)
4, Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold51 m²£149,000 (2003)
5, Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold59 m²£320,000 (2021)
6, Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold61 m²£308,000 (2021)
7, Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold57 m²£90,000 (2000)
8 Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold65 m²£187,000 (2013)
9 Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold58 m²£295,000 (2021)
10, Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold61 m²£298,000 (2026)
11 Cambanks, CambridgeLeasehold60 m²£197,000 (2012)

Area insights for CB4 1PY

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Overview

Postcode CB4 1PY is located in an urban city, within the East Chesterton ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Chesterton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

East Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

East Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in East Chesterton is £62,120 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB4 1PY.

Flood risk

No risk

East Chesterton near CB4 1PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB4 1PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
7,451 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.37(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.92(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.47(+18%)
Drugs
4.98(+72%)
Other crime
4.98(+154%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
52.45%
Other White
69
26.04%
Indian
9
3.4%
Other Asian
9
3.4%
African
8
3.02%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
66.82%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.22%
No qualifications
16
7.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
36.67%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Social rents from council
16
13.33%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the CB4 1PY postcode area, located within East Chesterton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB4 1PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - CambridgeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB4 1PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB4 1PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food129 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSpar249-251 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ASWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAl Noor Grocers1c-1e Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JBWalking directions to Al Noor Grocers
0.3 miTesco Express184-188 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miShan's Green End Convenience Store192-194 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RNWalking directions to Shan's Green End Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.