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2 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Tenison Road

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

2 Tenison Road is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since September 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–1995, sale prices on this property compounded at 62.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £761,000 sits 591.8% above the 1995 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 73.8% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC75toD64
Low Energy Lighting
0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Apr 2020
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 2 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Tenison Road has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 2 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW

6decisions1extensions111documents16nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2003
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of ground floor to assembly room for prayer meetings.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    C/02/1261
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
  • The 111 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.

2 Tenison Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£761,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 62.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1995)

£110,000

Growth on file: 62.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 1995Most recent

    £110,000

    +62.6%
  2. 23 July 1995

    £67,640

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2DW: £840,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Tenison Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Tenison Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£748

Street avg £4,246

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Tenison Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 2 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.