51a, George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AL
About 51a
51a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 39% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
51a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
51a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£535,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2021Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AL: £650,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AL
Versus other George Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 51a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,377
Street avg £4,833
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 13 years
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
411/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.2 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







