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About 26 William Smith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 William Smith Close is a two-bedroom end-of-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 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 6.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 37% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, solar panel installation and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
- Private gardenYes
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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2026Solar PanelsFull
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 William Smith Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2014)
£309,500
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 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.
EPC Rating for 26 William Smith Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,069
Street avg £5,672
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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