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About 20 William Smith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since December 1996, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £382,000 sits 553% above the 1996 sale of £58,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 66.9% below the postcode norm.
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
- Driveway
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 3)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 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.
20 William Smith Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1996)
£58,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
On price per m², 20 William Smith Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,147
Street avg £5,945
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
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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