48a, Eden Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EL
About 48a
48a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 53 m² this is the 7th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 58 units on file.
Held since May 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 sits 135.3% above the 1999 sale of £238,000. At 53 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 57 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
48a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
48a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£560,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£238,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 May 1999Most recent
£238,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1EL: £725,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Eden Street homes
On epc rating, 48a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parkside Community College. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







