What type of property is 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB last change hands?

16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB last sold for £120,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (215 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB located?

16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

Police records around 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB show an average of 334 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

The closest primary school to 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is St Matthew's Primary School (498m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (831m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

The closest rail stop to 16 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.6km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.4km away.

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16 Abbey Court, Cambridge, CB1 2LB

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

20 m²

215 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Abbey Court

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

16 Abbey Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 20 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–38 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 58.3% above the 2013 sale of £120,000. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Abbey Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abbey Court, Cambridge, CB1 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Abbey Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Abbey Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2013Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LB: £153,000 (2016–2015).

Nearby sales in CB1 2LB

On the street

Versus other Abbey Court homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Abbey Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £5,660

Above

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 24 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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