What type of property is 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS sell for?

7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS last sold for £195,500 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and May 2005, 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS rose from £82,000 to £195,500, a change of £113,500. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

The current EPC rating for 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a C recorded in January 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 9JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

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

Where is 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

Police records around 7 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 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Desmond Avenue, CB1 9JS?

The closest airport stop to 7 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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7 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Desmond Avenue

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

7 Desmond Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. At 84 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 165.5% above the 2005 sale of £195,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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.

7 Desmond Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromC77toB87

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Desmond Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Desmond Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£195,500

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2005Most recent
£195,500
-0.8%over 2 years
8 May 2003
£197,000
+140.2%over 4 years
29 June 1998
£82,000

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

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.

7 Desmond Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,327

Street avg £3,697

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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