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 (95 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £806,000 sits 155.9% above the 2001 sale of £315,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 52a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2001New BuildFullIn report
Erection of 3 two storey terraced houses with loft rooms in place of existing builders yard (amendment to planning approval C/00/0272).
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/01/0352
- Aug 2000New BuildFullIn report
Erection of 3 two-storey terraced houses in place of existing builders yard.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/00/0272
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 52a
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
52a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£806,000
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 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ
Everything we know about 52a, 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
52a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £4,574
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Aylestone Road
CB4 1HF
1 Chesterfield Road
CB4 1LN
1 Belvoir Road
CB4 1JQ
1 Anglers Way
CB4 1TZ
1 Boathouse Court, Trafalgar Road
CB4 1DU
1 Capstan Close
CB4 1BJ
1 Chapel Street
CB4 1DY
1 Chantry Close
CB4 1AR
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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