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96a, Flat 3, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 96a

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

96a is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 96a, where floor areas span 22–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 68). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

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. At 36 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF36toD66
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2018from Nov 2017
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2021from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromD67toC80
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96a, Flat 3, 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 3, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD

6decisions1extensions114documents17nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionChange of use
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 114 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 96a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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
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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.
Full Cambridge report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

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.

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 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 96a, Flat 3, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.