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101a, Bottom Flat, Cavendish Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AE

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 101a

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

101a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 48 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 101a (28–48 m²). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Held since November 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 358.6% above the 1997 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 57.2% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 64 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Feb 2014
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 101a, Bottom Flat, Cavendish Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

101a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

36 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.

101a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£58,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 1997Most recent

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3AE: £475,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cavendish Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

101a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,208

Street avg £2,877

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 101a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cambridge Maths School. 32 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 3AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 101a, Bottom Flat, Cavendish Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.