36a, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ
About 36a
36a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–162 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
36a 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
36a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AQ: £590,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ
Versus other Herbert Street homes
36a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
411/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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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
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







