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About Old Bakery
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Old Bakery is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Old Bakery, where floor areas span 20–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2008.
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(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Old Bakery, 4, 74 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- May 2008SubdivisionFullRefused
Redevelopment of and additions to existing houses in multiple occupation to form 2x2-bed apartments & 5x1-bed apartments.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Old Bakery has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Gwydir Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Old Bakery is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 24 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Everything within walking distance
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