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40 Brandon Court, Cambridge, CB1 1DZ

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40 Brandon Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 Brandon Court is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 12th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file.

Sold October 2024 for £242,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from May 2023
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Brandon Court, Cambridge, CB1 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Brandon Court has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£242,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2024Most recent

    £242,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CB1 1DZ: £166,000 (2008–2008).

On the street

Versus other Brandon Court homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Brandon Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Brandon Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

1 Brandon Court

CB1 1DZ

£232k

1 Donegal

CB1 1QQ

£287k

1 Eden Court, Eden Street

CB1 1ES

1 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Byron House, Wellington Street

CB1 1AN

£363k

1 Fitzroy Lane

CB1 1HE

2 bed
£384k

1 Eve House, John Street

CB1 1AZ

£444k

1 Athlone

CB1 1QA

£456k

1 Glenmore

CB1 1QE

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.
Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Parkside Community College. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Brandon Court, Cambridge, CB1 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.