79a, Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ST
About 79a
79a is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–101 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 33 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
79a 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.
Sales history & valuation
79a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3ST: £600,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CB1 3ST
Versus other Birdwood Road homes
On floor area, 79a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Bede's Inter-Church School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB