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About 49 William Smith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 William Smith Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 37 units on file.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. 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 £270,000 sits 350% above the 1997 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Parkingoff_street
Building
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 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
49 William Smith Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other William Smith Close homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 49 William Smith Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,304
Street avg £2,891
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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