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52a, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 52a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD68
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52a, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2001
    New BuildFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2000
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of 3 two-storey terraced houses in place of existing builders yard.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/00/0272
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

52a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£806,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2001Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AQ: £590,000 (2025–2020).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Herbert Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £4,574

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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