3 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF
About 3 Ainsworth Street
3 Ainsworth Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
A recent sale: £430,000 in March 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£634/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
3 Ainsworth Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Ainsworth Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£451,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2026Most recent
£430,000
+115.1%over 21 years5 April 2004
£199,950
+21.2%over 1 year25 April 2002
£165,000
+17.9%over 2 years13 March 2000
£140,000
+47.4%2 December 1999
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PF: £435,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CB1 2PF
Versus other Ainsworth Street homes
On years held, 3 Ainsworth Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,825
Street avg £5,784
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cambridge Maths School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







