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About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 28.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 sits 116.6% above the 2014 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 50.6% below the postcode norm. At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2019AmendmentGranted
Non material amendment on application 18/1670/FUL for; 1. The original brick of the existing dwelling is proposed to be retained. All extended features will be rendered with a smooth finish and painted a pale neutral or off white. 2. The existing brown concrete roof tiles are to be retained, reclaimed and reused on the proposed roof where possible, opposed to the consented slate throughout. All new tiles required will match the existing in style and colour. 3. All windows will be replaced as consented, but instead will be white pvc in colour. 4. The consented Juliette balcony has been removed and replaced with a casement opening window - W.12 5. Roof light 02 has moved up the pitch of the roof by approx. 500mm.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£639,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.4% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2014)
£295,000
Growth on file: 28.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Godwin Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,049
Street avg £4,413
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
1.7 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 8QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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