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26a, Ness Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AA

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £183,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 99.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_road
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)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Ness Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£183,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2022Most recent

    £183,000

    +56.4%over 8 years
  2. 1 November 2013

    £117,000

    +82.8%over 12 years
  3. 7 June 2001

    £64,000

    +23.1%over 1 year
  4. 8 August 1999

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0AA: £345,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Ness Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,463

Street avg £3,060

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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.

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Dennis Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burwell Village College (Primary). 1 school nearby.

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The full 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 CB25 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 0AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26a, Ness Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.