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About 40 William Smith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 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 (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 25.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2026
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40 William Smith Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£320,000
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.
40 William Smith Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£6,275
Street avg £5,660
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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