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About 16 William Smith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 William Smith Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 11.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 101% above the 2007 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 17.3% 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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Cul-de-sac
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2007)
£205,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other William Smith Close homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 William Smith Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,020
Street avg £5,786
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 3QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
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