Flat 2, 56 Hawthorn Way, Cambridge, CB4 1AX
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–80 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AX: £365,000 (2016–2009).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AX
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Hawthorn Way homes
EPC Rating for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Milton Road Primary School. 24 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
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB