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24 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Desmond Avenue

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

24 Desmond Avenue is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 sits 52.4% above the 2023 sale of £460,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £460,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 24 Desmond Avenue in 2023.

2 applications on record at 24 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS

2decisions2extensions21documents14nearby
  1. Jul 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single storey, part two storey extension to side and rear that includes garage conversion and enlargement.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02184/HFUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

24 Desmond Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2023Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9JS: £500,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Floor Area for 24 Desmond Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,194

Street avg £3,646

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Desmond Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CB1 9JS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.