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38b, George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AJ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 38b

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

38b is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,102,000 sits 120.8% above the 2005 sale of £499,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 7)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Feb 2010
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2010from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Apr 2012from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2012from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2016from Sept 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
69%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2022from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Low Energy Lighting
38%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 38b, George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 38b, George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AJ

1decisions1extensions15documents32nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2013
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory. Construction of new, single storey rear extensions: one with flat roof and one with mono pitched/lean to roof.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    13/1019/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 32 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£1,102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£499,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2005Most recent

    £499,000

    +107.9%over 6 years
  2. 19 February 1999

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AJ: £695,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £4,775

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Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38b

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
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.

Crime

411/mo

Falling 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.

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 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 38b, George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.