Ross Street - CB1 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 671st largest and 593rd most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 37 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £529,579
- 10 Year change
- up 9.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,855pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 671st largest and 593rd most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 37 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £529,579
- 10 Year change
- up 9.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,855pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB1 3BU
- 64 Ross Street
House
- 66 Ross Street
3 Bed Period House
- 68 Ross Street
3 Bed Period House
- 70 Ross Street
3 Bed Period House
- 72 Ross Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB1 3BU sold for £680,000 on 5th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £529,579.
The CB1 3BU Sales Market has increased by 9.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £529,579 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £546,159 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £547,558 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £546,984 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £539,521 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £506,761 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £488,238 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £484,664 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £491,305 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £496,375 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £484,586 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £443,043 |
| June 2014 | 15.4% | £395,790 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £343,106 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £329,971 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £320,781 |
| June 2010 | 16.5% | £314,030 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £269,596 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £295,962 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £311,510 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,855.
The CB1 3BU Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,831pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,768pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £964pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £953pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th February 2026 for £680,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 71 sales since 1995.
CB1 3BU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£680,000 | 4 Bed House116, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU116, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU
- Sold May 2025£535,000 | 3 Bed House66, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU66, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU
- Sold Mar 2025£600,000 | 3 Bed House130, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU130, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU
- Sold Dec 2024£595,000 | 3 Bed House132, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU132, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU
- Sold Sep 2021£505,000 | 4 Bed House112, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU112, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
CB1 3BU is the 671st largest and the 593rd most expensive postcode out of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area.
- CB1 3UY, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3UY10 Addresses|37 m away
- CB1 3BY, Hemingford Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3BY61 Addresses|78 m away
- CB1 3AX, Thoday Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3AX58 Addresses|79 m away
- CB1 3UZ, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3UZ5 Addresses|84 m away
- CB1 3UX, St. Philips Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3UX9 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 27 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (27)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£967,000 | 4 Bed House9, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BP9, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BP
- Sold Apr 2025£800,000 | 4 Bed House25, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BP25, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BP
- Sold Jul 2025£755,000 | 3 Bed House17, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BP17, Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BP
Schools Nearby
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School400 m away
- Ridgefield Primary School800 m away
- St Matthew's Primary School1.1 km away
- Coleridge Community College800 m away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School1.4 km away
- Parkside Community College1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB1 3BU is Cambridge station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Cambridge|1.0 km away
- Cambridge North|2.7 km away
- Cambridge South|3.0 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|5.7 km away
