Flat 5, 24 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 6 units on file.
At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 17.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2016Most recent
£245,000
+34.6%over 8 years10 April 2008
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2AD: £159,950 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in CB1 2AD
Versus other Mill Road homes
Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,952
Street avg £4,619
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







