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53 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 53 Great Northern Road

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

53 Great Northern Road is a two-bedroom property in Cambridge (CB1 2FY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. At 96 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 89). The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £537,250 in May 2026.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jun 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Great Northern Road 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

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£537,250

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2026Most recent

    £537,250

    -2.3%over 9 years

  2. 14 June 2016

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2FY: £440,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Great Northern Road homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 53 Great Northern Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,596

Street avg £5,584

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Great Northern Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£550k

1 Ainsworth Place

CB1 2PG

2 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Fenners Lawn

CB1 2EH

2 bed1 bath
£480k

1 Gresham Road

CB1 2EP

2 bed2 bath
£642k

1 Cross Street

CB1 2HW

2 bed1 bath
£1m

1 Gresham Place

CB1 2EB

2 bed
£281k

1 Geldart Street

CB1 2LX

2 bed1 bath
£636k

1 Emery Street

CB1 2AX

3 bed
£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

0.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cambridge Maths School. 29 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 2FY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2FY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2FY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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