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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 6.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
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
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2014FullGranted
Single storey flat roof studio to rear of property providing 2 additional bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms on the site of original brick garage.
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
See how we calculated this£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2024)
£610,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.
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