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140a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 140a

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

140a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2022
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 140a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 140a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW

1decisions1extensions1documents16nearby
  1. Aug 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of single storey studio building and insertion of dormer window.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/00/0603
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

140a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LW: £782,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Gwydir Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 140a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 140a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cambridge Maths School. 30 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 2LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2LW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 140a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.