What kind of home is 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE sell for?

18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE last sold for £265,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,246 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and March 2012, 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE rose from £200,246 to £265,000, a change of £64,754. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 3RE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE in?

18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

Police records around 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE show an average of 334 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

The closest primary school to 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE is Ridgefield Primary School (836m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (491m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

The closest rail stop to 18 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE is Cambridge Rail Station, 187m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.8km away.

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

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £362,000 is 36.6% 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

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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

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2032

5 years remaining

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

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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.

But the area is active

34 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

£362,000

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

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Last sold (2012)

£265,000

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

Sales timeline

29 March 2012Most recent
£265,000
+32.3%over 6 years
21 June 2005
£200,246

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3RE: £350,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CB1 3RE

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 £4,645

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue

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1 Charles Street

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1 Adams House, Rustat Avenue

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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

0.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cambridge Maths School. 28 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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