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49 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 49 Ainsworth Street

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

49 Ainsworth Street is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 13% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 110.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £440,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE40toD61
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 49 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 49 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF

1decisions7documents16nearby
  1. Apr 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Pear: reduce height by approx 8ft and shorten lateral branches to rebalance growth

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    11/093/TTCA
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  • The 7 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.

49 Ainsworth Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2020Most recent

    £440,000

    +49.2%over 7 years
  2. 23 August 2012

    £295,000

    +43.9%over 8 years
  3. 20 May 2004

    £205,000

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

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.

49 Ainsworth Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£7,333

Street avg £5,759

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Ainsworth Street

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CB1 2PF

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.