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12 Malcolm Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LS

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Malcolm Place

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

12 Malcolm Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file.

Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 27.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 25 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE47toG8
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2018from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromG8toD63
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Malcolm Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Malcolm Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Malcolm Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£213,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2013Most recent

    £213,000

    +53.2%over 11 years
  2. 24 September 2002

    £139,000

    +67.5%over 3 years
  3. 29 July 1999

    £83,000

  4. 29 July 1999

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1LS: £295,000 (2026–2011).

On the street

Versus other Malcolm Place homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Malcolm Place is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£5,325

Street avg £4,212

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Malcolm Place

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Park Street CofE Primary School. 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 1LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 12 Malcolm Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.