52a, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ
About 52a
52a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in February 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £776,000 sits 146.3% above the 2001 sale of £315,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 52a, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ
- Aug 2000New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 3 two-storey terraced houses in place of existing builders yard.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/00/0272
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildOct 2001Decision
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Sales history & valuation
52a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£776,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 February 2001Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AQ: £590,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ
Versus other Herbert Street homes
52a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £4,678
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







