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About 78 William Smith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 William Smith Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 5.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £291,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Parking
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 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 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 grown by over 3x since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2024)
£291,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other William Smith Close homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 78 William Smith Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,939
Street avg £3,570
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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