What type of property is 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS last sold for £610,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £283,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and July 2024, 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS rose from £283,000 to £610,000, a change of £327,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS had any planning applications?

12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS located?

12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS 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 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

The closest primary school to 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS is Colville Primary School (294m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Inter-Church School (747m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

The closest airport stop to 12 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS is Cambridge Airport, 2.4km away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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12 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Desmond Avenue

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

12 Desmond Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£567/sq ft) was about 160.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold July 2024 for £610,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Mar 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS

2decisions1extensions22documents14nearby

Jul 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed single storey studio to rear
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
14/1066/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 12 Desmond Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£610,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2024Most recent
£610,000
+115.5%over 12 years
31 May 2012
£283,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9JS: £460,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CB1 9JS

On the street

Versus other Desmond Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Desmond Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,100

Street avg £3,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

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

2.4 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.3 km

Colville Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 9JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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