38 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW
About 38 Tenison Road
38 Tenison Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 sits 265.4% above the 2001 sale of £191,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 35.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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
38 Tenison Road 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
38 Tenison Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£698,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£191,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2001Most recent
£191,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2DW: £840,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB1 2DW
Versus other Tenison Road homes
38 Tenison Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,837
Street avg £4,219
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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







