What kind of home is 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF sell for?

31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF last sold for £507,500 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £190,000 in November 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2008 and December 2024, 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF rose from £190,000 to £507,500, a change of £317,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

The current EPC rating for 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF use?

The latest EPC at 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF have?

31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2021 under ref. 20/05400/HFUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF in?

31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

Police records around 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF 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.

What schools are near 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

The closest primary school to 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is St Matthew's Primary School (569m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (400m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

The closest rail stop to 31 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is Cambridge Rail Station, 994m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.3km away.

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31 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Ainsworth Street

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

31 Ainsworth Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold December 2024 for £507,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£704/sq ft) was about 119.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 31 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF

2decisions2extensions37documents16nearby

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of two storey rear extension.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
20/02548/HFUL
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ExtensionOct 2021Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£507,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£507,500
+33.2%over 7 years
3 November 2017
£381,000
+10.3%over 4 years
19 September 2013
£345,450
+81.8%over 4 years
28 November 2008
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PF: £430,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CB1 2PF

On the street

Versus other Ainsworth Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Ainsworth Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,575

Street avg £5,748

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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