Lichfield Road - CB1 3SS
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 3SS is a residential postcode situated on Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 646th most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 26 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £585,627
- 10 Year change
- up 6.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £566/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 3SS is a residential postcode situated on Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 646th most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 26 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £585,627
- 10 Year change
- up 6.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £566/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB1 3SS
- 2A Lichfield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Lichfield Road
3 Bed House
- 4A Lichfield Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Lichfield Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Lichfield Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB1 3SS sold for £580,000 on 27th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £585,627.
The CB1 3SS Sales Market has increased by 6.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £585,627 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £604,554 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £607,030 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £609,558 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £600,563 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £567,275 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £548,659 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £544,864 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £553,093 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £562,701 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £552,638 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £506,975 |
| June 2014 | 16% | £453,005 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £390,547 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £376,957 |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £366,431 |
| June 2010 | 16% | £357,147 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £307,840 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £338,425 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £356,499 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,057.
The CB1 3SS Rental Market has increased by 39.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £2,057pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,033pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,966pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.9% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,083pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th August 2025 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
CB1 3SS has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£580,000 | 3 Bed House26, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS26, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS
- Sold Aug 2025£465,000 | 3 Bed House48, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS48, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS
- Sold Jul 2025£680,000 | 4 Bed House4, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS4, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS
- Sold Feb 2025£682,500 | 4 Bed House12, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS12, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS
- Sold Dec 2024£620,000 | 3 Bed House40, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS40, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS
Nearby Postcodes
CB1 3SS is the 502nd largest and the 646th most expensive postcode out of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area.
- CB1 3SP, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3SP34 Addresses|35 m away
- CB1 3SN, Cowper Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3SN43 Addresses|110 m away
- CB1 3RW, Ashbury Close, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3RW58 Addresses|114 m away
- CB1 3SQ, Neville Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3SQ46 Addresses|128 m away
- CB1 3SL, Cowper Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 3SL40 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£950,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SP1A, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SP
- Sold Jun 2024£752,000 | 4 Bed House16, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS16, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SS
- Sold Sep 2025£750,000 | 5 Bed House11, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SP11, Lichfield Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SP
Schools Nearby
- Morley Memorial Primary School400 m away
- Ridgefield Primary School400 m away
- Queen Edith Primary School1.0 km away
- Coleridge Community College400 m away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School1.0 km away
- The Netherhall School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB1 3SS is Cambridge station, which is 900 metres away.
- Cambridge|900 m away
- Cambridge South|2.0 km away
- Cambridge North|3.8 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|4.6 km away
