101a, Top Flat, Cavendish Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AE
About 101a
101a is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 101a, where floor areas span 28–48 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 66 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
101a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
101a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3AE: £475,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB1 3AE
Versus other Cavendish Road homes
On epc rating, 101a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







