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48a, New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48a

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

48a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromC74toD66
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-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 48a, New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a 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.

48a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£540,000

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

Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 48a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48a

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

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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

1.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 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 1EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 48a, New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.