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18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RE

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Adams House

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

18 Adams House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3RE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 76 m² this is the 18th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.

14 years since the last transfer (March 2012). Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 36.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Adams House

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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.

18 Adams House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromC79toB82
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC BPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Adams House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

36 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Adams House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2012Most recent

    £265,000

    +32.3%over 6 years
  2. 21 June 2005

    £200,246

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3RE: £350,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Rustat Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Adams House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,487

Street avg £4,631

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Adams House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

0.2 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 3RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.