What kind of home is 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ?

48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ sell for?

48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ last sold for £345,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £162,500 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and September 2012, 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ rose from £162,500 to £345,000, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ?

48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ?

48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ in?

48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 48a, 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.

What schools are near 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 48a, 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.

How well connected is 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ?

The closest rail stop to 48a, George Street, CB4 1AJ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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48a, George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 sits 77.4% above the 2012 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE40toD56

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications 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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2012Most recent
£345,000
+17.3%over 5 years
18 July 2007
£294,000
+80.9%over 7 years
8 June 2000
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AJ: £710,000 (2025–2021).

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.

48a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,313

Street avg £4,389

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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