2a, Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW
About 2a
2a is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. 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 August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 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). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 sits 629.2% above the 2007 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 76.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Get a survey for this property
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
2a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2007).
£711,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£97,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 August 2007Most recent
£97,500
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 epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£663
Street avg £4,248
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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







