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 G to C across 27 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 (101 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
36a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 36a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
36a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£239,000
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 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ
Everything we know about 36a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Herbert Street homes
36a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB