What kind of home is 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

The current EPC rating for 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF use?

The latest EPC at 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF 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.

Which area is 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF in?

79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

Police records around 79b, 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 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

The closest primary school to 79b, 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 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

The closest rail stop to 79b, Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is Cambridge Rail Station, 994m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.3km away.

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79b, Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 79b

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

79b is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2009

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2023from May 2013

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 79b, Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79b 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.

79b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£221,000

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 2PF: £430,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CB1 2PF

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Comparables

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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.

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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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· 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

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Common questions

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