What type of property is 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP?

6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP?

6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP last sold for £266,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and May 2020, 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP rose from £130,000 to £266,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP?

6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP?

6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP 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 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP located?

6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP?

Police records around 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP 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 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP?

The closest primary school to 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP is St Matthew's Primary School (368m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (546m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP?

The closest rail stop to 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, CB1 2LP is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.4km away.

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6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Beaconsfield House

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

6 Beaconsfield House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£650/sq ft) was about 149.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £266,000.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2011

EPC improved fromC77toD65

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Beaconsfield House 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.

6 Beaconsfield House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£266,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2020Most recent
£266,000
+104.6%over 16 years
12 November 2003
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LP: £446,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CB1 2LP

On the street

Versus other Milford Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 6 Beaconsfield House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,000

Street avg £3,321

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

1.1 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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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 2LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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