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Flat 1, 48 New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft). At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 48 New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat 1, 48 New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EZ

1 live now
0decisions5documents6nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1- Lime- re pollard removing 2.5 meters to maintain in its current location

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    26/0304/TTCA
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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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£343,000

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.

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.

EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

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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
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.

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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 48 New Square, Cambridge, CB1 1EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.