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12a, Springfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 is 31.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £595,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Springfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£595,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2020Most recent

    £595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AD: £675,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Springfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £5,204

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£739k

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£717k

1 Belvoir Road

CB4 1JQ

3 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Anglers Way

CB4 1TZ

3 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Boathouse Court, Trafalgar Road

CB4 1DU

3 bed
£983k

1 Aylestone Road

CB4 1HF

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Chantry Close

CB4 1AR

2 bed
£319k

1 Berrylands, Milton Road

CB4 1XW

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

CB4 1QA

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Milton Road Primary School. 23 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 CB4 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 12a, Springfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.