54a, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ
About 54a
54a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 162 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 £857,000 sits 318% above the 2000 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 54.6% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
54a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 54a
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
54a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£857,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 June 2000Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AQ: £590,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ
Everything we know about 54a, 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
On price per m², 54a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,265
Street avg £4,651
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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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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