What kind of home is 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB last sold for £132,300 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (226 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

Police records around 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Abbey Court, CB1 2LB?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 Abbey Court, Cambridge, CB1 2LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 04

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

21 m²

226 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Abbey Court

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

4 Abbey Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 21 m² this is the 5th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 41.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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
StudyYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2013

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Abbey Court, Cambridge, CB1 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Abbey Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£132,300

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2013Most recent
£132,300

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.

Price per m² for 4 Abbey Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,300

Street avg £5,647

Strongly above

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 24 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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