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16 Malcolm Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Malcolm Place

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

16 Malcolm Place is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 31 m² this is the 2nd 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.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in September 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 463.6% above the 1995 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 69.4% below the postcode norm. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 25 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
65%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Malcolm Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Malcolm Place 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.

16 Malcolm Place's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£33,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 1995Most recent

    £33,000

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.

Price per m² for 16 Malcolm Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,065

Street avg £4,820

Strongly below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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

Pick your report · from £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
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 16 Malcolm Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.