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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.
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
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.
- Nov 2023Garage ConversionFullRefused
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.
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
See how we calculated this£701,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£460,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
Floor Area for 24 Desmond Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,194
Street avg £3,646
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 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
2.4 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.
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