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About 42 William Smith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 William Smith Close is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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 3)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 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.
42 William Smith Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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.
42 William Smith Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
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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
0.4 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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