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2 New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EY

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 New Square

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

2 New Square is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 New Square has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

3 applications on record at 2 New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EY

1 live now
2decisions32documents6nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jun 2006
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Removal of modern windows and doors and replacement with traditional softwood designs (external works) and infilling and forming of openings (internal works) - Grade II listed building.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    ListedNew Windows
    Reference
    06/0411/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 New Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other New Square homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 New Square outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 New Square

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

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

1.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 2 New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.