What type of property is 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ sell for?

54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ last sold for £205,000 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft). That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ located?

54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ is Milton Road Primary School (243m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (524m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

The closest rail stop to 54a, Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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54a, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 54a

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

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 (88 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £856,000 sits 317.6% above the 2000 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 55.9% below the postcode norm.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE52toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54a, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

54a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£856,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£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 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ

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.

On price per m², 54a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,265

Street avg £4,755

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

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