28 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW
About 28 Tenison Road
28 Tenison Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 sits 157.6% above the 2002 sale of £283,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
28 Tenison Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 28 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW
- Oct 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single and part 2-storey rear extension and roof extension
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/1033/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2019Decision
- ExtensionDec 2018Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
Unlock 28 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
- The 90 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Sales history & valuation
28 Tenison Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£729,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 1 year.
£283,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
14 November 2002Most recent
£283,000
+13.2%over 8 months6 March 2002
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2DW: £840,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB1 2DW
Versus other Tenison Road homes
On habitable rooms, 28 Tenison Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,859
Street avg £4,193
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







