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About 87 William Smith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
87 William Smith Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 24th 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.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 90% above the 2003 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Parkingallocated
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)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 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.
87 William Smith Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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 co₂ emissions, 87 William Smith Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,979
Street avg £2,821
Floor Area
47 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 3QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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