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1a, Gresham Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EP

Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a property in Cambridge (CB1 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 67 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–408 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 45% above the 2006 sale price.

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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
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2035

8 years remaining
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Gresham Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

16

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.
Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2006Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2EP: £479,000 (2025–1996).

On the street

Versus other Gresham Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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.
£480k

1 Gresham Road

CB1 2EP

2 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Great Northern Road

CB1 2FY

£534k

1 Fenners Lawn

CB1 2EH

2 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Ainsworth Place

CB1 2PG

2 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Ainsworth Court

CB1 2PA

£636k

1 Emery Street

CB1 2AX

3 bed
£642k

1 Cross Street

CB1 2HW

2 bed1 bath
£670k

1 Flower Street

CB1 2NH

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

0.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Alban's Catholic Primary 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 2EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 1a, Gresham Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.