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26 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Tenison Road

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

26 Tenison Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £701,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Tenison Road

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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 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE42toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 26 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Tenison Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

16 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.

26 Tenison Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£701,995

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2022Most recent

    £701,995

    +75.5%over 10 years

  2. 10 July 2011

    £399,950

    +2.6%over 4 years

  3. 30 May 2007

    £390,000

    +220.3%over 10 years

  4. 18 December 1996

    £121,750

    +31.3%over 1 year

  5. 23 July 1995

    £92,760

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.

Years Held for 26 Tenison Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,754

Street avg £4,121

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Tenison Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Fenners Lawn

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2 bed1 bath
£1m

1 Gresham Place

CB1 2EB

2 bed
£480k

1 Gresham Road

CB1 2EP

2 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Emery Street

CB1 2AX

3 bed
£281k

1 Geldart Street

CB1 2LX

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Felton Street

CB1 2EE

1 bed
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

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.