Fairfax Road - CB1 3BB
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 3BB is a residential postcode situated on Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 65th most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,779
- 10 Year change
- up 3.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £585/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 3BB is a residential postcode situated on Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 65th most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,779
- 10 Year change
- up 3.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £585/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB1 3BB
- 2 Fairfax Road
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 4 Fairfax Road
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 6 Fairfax Road
Unknown
- 8 Fairfax Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB1 3BB sold for £262,000 on 8th December 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,779.
The CB1 3BB Sales Market has increased by 3.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £248,779 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £250,686 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £251,609 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £247,257 |
| June 2022 | 3.9% | £245,908 |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £236,702 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £232,672 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £233,165 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £238,812 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £245,364 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £241,130 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £217,525 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £192,856 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £168,204 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £163,273 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £160,786 |
| June 2010 | 12.2% | £157,957 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £140,786 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £157,299 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,229 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,188.
The CB1 3BB Rental Market has increased by 35.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £964pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.6% | £918pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £913pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £901pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £875pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £869pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £876pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £835pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £799pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £727pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £705pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £691pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £677pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2023 for £262,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
CB1 3BB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£262,000 | 1 Bed Flat8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB
- Sold Jul 2006£146,000 | 1 Bed Flat8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB
- Sold Sep 2005£133,750 | 1 Bed Flat8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB
- Sold Apr 2003£110,000 | 1 Bed Flat8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB
- Sold Dec 1998£53,000 | 1 Bed Flat8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB8, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BB
Nearby Postcodes
CB1 3BB is the 44th largest and the 65th most expensive postcode out of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area.
- CB1 3EF, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3EF6 Addresses|42 m away
- CB1 3AY, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3AY9 Addresses|86 m away
- CB1 3EB, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3EB34 Addresses|89 m away
- CB1 3FH, Clara Rackham Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3FH47 Addresses|106 m away
- CB1 3AU, Thoday Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3AU6 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (1)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£637,250 | 4 Bed House20, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BD20, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BD
- Sold May 2025£580,000 | 4 Bed House29, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AZ29, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AZ
- Sold Mar 2016£480,000 | 4 Bed House28, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BD28, Fairfax Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BD
Schools Nearby
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School500 m away
- St Matthew's Primary School900 m away
- Ridgefield Primary School1.0 km away
- Coleridge Community College1.0 km away
- Parkside Community College1.3 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB1 3BB is Cambridge station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Cambridge|1.0 km away
- Cambridge North|2.5 km away
- Cambridge South|3.2 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|5.9 km away
