16a, George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AJ
About 16a
16a is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 863 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 sits 57.2% above the 2011 sale of £395,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
16a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2025OutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a roof extension together with rear dormer and Juliette Balcony and front facing rooflights.
- Agent
- Ely Design Group
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01298/CL2PD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£621,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 13 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2011Most recent
£395,000
+209.8%over 12 years18 December 1998
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AJ: £710,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AJ
Everything we know about 16a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other George Street homes
16a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,929
Street avg £4,353
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.2 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB