What type of property is 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ?

42 George Street, CB4 1AJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ?

42 George Street, CB4 1AJ last sold for £660,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £108,500 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and February 2023, 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ rose from £108,500 to £660,000, a change of £551,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ?

42 George Street, CB4 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ was a refusal for extension (ref. 22/01468/HFUL) in June 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ?

42 George Street, CB4 1AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ located?

42 George Street, CB4 1AJ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ?

Police records around 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ is Milton Road Primary School (236m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (574m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ?

The closest rail stop to 42 George Street, CB4 1AJ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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42 George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AJ

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 George Street

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

42 George Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £771,000 is 16.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £660,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromE50toC70

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

58%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 42 George Street in 2022.

Jun 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension to the attic floor.
Agent
Freeland Rees Roberts
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
22/01468/HFUL
View planning record
May 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
09/0258/FUL
View planning 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.

42 George Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£660,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2023Most recent
£660,000
+46.7%over 10 years
11 September 2012
£450,000
+61.6%over 7 years
7 July 2005
£278,500
+156.7%over 8 years
14 February 1997
£108,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AJ: £710,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CB4 1AJ

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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.

42 George Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,077

Street avg £4,344

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£323k

1 Berrylands, Milton Road

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2 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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

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