57a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ
About 57a
57a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 5th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
57a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
57a 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
57a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£238,000
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 3SZ: £485,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CB1 3SZ
Versus other Chalmers Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 57a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.4 km
Ridgefield Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB