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42 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3PG

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Bailey House

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

42 Bailey House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3PG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 69 m² this is the 71st smallest of 86 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 86 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 85 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 10.1% above the 2024 sale price. Sold July 2024 for £335,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Bailey House

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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 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bailey House has no planning applications on record.

36

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.

42 Bailey House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2024Most recent

    £335,000

    +9.8%over 10 years

  2. 3 June 2014

    £305,000

    +15.1%over 6 years

  3. 17 June 2007

    £264,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3PG: £320,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Rustat Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 85 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Bailey House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,855

Street avg £4,820

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Bailey House

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£403k

1 Brandt House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3RQ

2 bed
£337k

1 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3PG

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cavendish Place

CB1 3BH

2 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Cockburn Street

CB1 3NB

2 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Argyle Street

CB1 3LR

2 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Adams House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3RE

1 bed1 bath
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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cambridge Maths School. 28 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 3PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 42 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.