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81a, Greville Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QJ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 81a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

81a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a loft.

A recent sale: £462,500 in December 2025. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£796/sq ft) was about 105.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Greville Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 81a, Greville Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QJ

1decisions33documents34nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two 2-bedroom flats on land to the rear of 81 and 81a Greville Road with access from Rustat Road.

    Documents
    33 docs on file
    Reference
    09/1026/FUL
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  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

81a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£462,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2025Most recent

    £462,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3QJ: £750,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Greville Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 81a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,565

Street avg £5,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£492k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Argyle Street

CB1 3LR

2 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Cockburn Street

CB1 3NB

2 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Brandt House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3RQ

2 bed
£336k

1 Cavendish Place

CB1 3BH

2 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3PG

2 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Cavendish Road

CB1 3AE

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Cambridge report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cambridge Maths School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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