What kind of home is 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 62% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ in?

13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

Police records around 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is St Matthew's Primary School (351m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (52m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The closest rail stop to 13a, Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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13a, Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13a

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

13a is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–219 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1EQ: £980,000 (2025–2018).

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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

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkside Community College. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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80 dB

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