What type of property is 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE last change hands?

20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE last sold for £182,500 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 3RE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

Police records around 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, CB1 3RE?

The closest rail stop to 20 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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20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Adams House

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

20 Adams House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3RE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 51 m² this is the 6th 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 across 20 units on file.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. At 51 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 19 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 43% above the 2005 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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

11%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Adams House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Adams House has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£182,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2005Most recent
£182,500

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

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.

On years held, 20 Adams House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,578

Street avg £4,626

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

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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.

£356k

1 Adams House, Rustat Avenue

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1 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Cavendish Place

CB1 3BH

2 bed1 bath

£337k

1 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3PG

2 bed1 bath

£403k

1 Brandt House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3RQ

2 bed

£406k

1 Cockburn Street

CB1 3NB

2 bed1 bath

£451k

1 Argyle Street

CB1 3LR

2 bed1 bath

£499k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath

£515k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 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

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.

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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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