Hills Road - CB2 1LA
Key Postcode Insights
CB2 1LA is a residential postcode situated on Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 213th largest and 39th most expensive of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,867
- 10 Year change
- down 0.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,342pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £426/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB2 1LA is a residential postcode situated on Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 213th largest and 39th most expensive of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,867
- 10 Year change
- down 0.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,342pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £426/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB2 1LA
- 30 Hills Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 32 Hills Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 36A Hills Road
Flat
- 40A Hills Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 42A Hills Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB2 1LA sold for £608,000 on 21st July 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £279,867.
The CB2 1LA Sales Market has decreased by 0.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £279,867 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £283,645 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £287,112 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £283,671 |
| June 2022 | 4.2% | £281,620 |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £270,151 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £268,160 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £269,730 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £275,009 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £282,330 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £280,891 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £254,660 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £225,731 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £196,767 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £190,928 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £185,089 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £182,815 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £163,698 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £181,641 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,441 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,342.
The CB2 1LA Rental Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £974pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £933pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £891pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £863pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £847pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £822pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £787pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £807pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £802pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st July 2016 for £608,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
CB2 1LA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2016£608,000 | 3 Bed Flat44A, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA44A, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA
- Sold Feb 2016£365,000 | 3 Bed Flat54, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA54, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA
- Sold Aug 2006£166,000 | 1 Bed Flat52B , Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA52B , Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA
- Sold Sep 2005£102,500 | 1 Bed Flat52B , Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA52B , Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA
- Sold Sep 2004£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat40A, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA40A, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA
Nearby Postcodes
CB2 1LA is the 213th largest and the 39th most expensive postcode out of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area.
- CB2 1NW, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 1NW6 Addresses|34 m away
- CB2 1AS, Cambridge Place, Cambridge, CB2CB2 1AS10 Addresses|35 m away
- CB2 1HT, Russell Street, Cambridge, CB2CB2 1HT29 Addresses|71 m away
- CB2 1HJ, Coronation Street, Cambridge, CB2CB2 1HJ24 Addresses|72 m away
- CB2 1JP, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 1JP3 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 12 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (12)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2018£11,800,000 | 1 Bed FlatCintra House 12, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1JPCintra House 12, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1JP
- Sold Aug 2023£2,470,000 | 5 Bed House244, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QE244, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QE
- Sold Apr 2016£2,401,000 | 5 Bed House270, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QE270, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QE
Schools Nearby
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School200 m away
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- St Matthew's Primary School900 m away
- Parkside Community College800 m away
- Coleridge Community College1.6 km away
- Trumpington Community College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB2 1LA is Cambridge station, which is 600 metres away.
- Cambridge|600 m away
- Cambridge South|2.6 km away
- Cambridge North|3.5 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|5.4 km away
