52b, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ
About 52b
52b is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 sits 83.6% above the 2004 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 112 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 27 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
52b 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
52b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£661,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2004Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AQ: £590,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ
Versus other Herbert Street homes
EPC Rating for 52b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,214
Street avg £4,634
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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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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







