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4 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS

2 planning records

Estimated value

£517,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£133,000)+289%
  • Against CB1 9JS's recent median (£500,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£517,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£133,000)+289%
  • Against CB1 9JS's recent median (£500,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Desmond Avenue is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in CB1 9JS

    5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Desmond Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2000Most recent

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9JS: £500,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Desmond Avenue

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

4 Desmond Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since December 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 288.7% above the 2000 sale of £133,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 48.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2021from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
27%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 4 Desmond Avenue in 2023.

2 applications on record at 4 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS

2decisions2extensions18documents14nearby
  1. Jul 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

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

    Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extensions.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01973/HFUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for 4 Desmond Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,291

Street avg £3,758

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Colville Primary SchoolPrimary294m
  • The Spinney Primary SchoolPrimary404m
  • Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary485m
  • St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary747m

Nearest stops

  • Cambridge AirportAirport2.4km
  • Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,681 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour842 reports15%
  • Shoplifting741 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson411 reports7%

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
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Desmond Avenue is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Desmond Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Desmond Avenue was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Desmond Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 9JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Desmond Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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