What kind of home is 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD?

96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD?

The current EPC rating for 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD?

96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (237 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD use?

The latest EPC at 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD had any planning applications?

96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2009 under ref. 09/0955/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD in?

96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD?

Police records around 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD?

The closest primary school to 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD is St Matthew's Primary School (606m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (166m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD?

The closest rail stop to 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, CB1 2BD is Cambridge Rail Station, 621m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.7km away.

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96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

22 m²

237 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 96a

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

96a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 96a (22–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE42toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

6 applications on record at 96a, Flat 1, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD

6decisions1extensions114documents17nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionChange of use

Jun 2001
Full
Outcome in report
Installation of two new dormer windows to roof at rear of property.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
C/01/0556
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FullSept 2021Decision
Change of UseNov 2013Decision

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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.

96a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£211,000

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.

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB1 2BD: £454,500 (2024–1996).

Nearby sales in CB1 2BD

On the street

Versus other Mill Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

96a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cambridge Maths School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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FAQ

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