What type of property is 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU?

12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU last change hands?

12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU last sold for £370,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU?

12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU?

12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU located?

12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU sits in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU?

Police records around 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU?

The closest primary school to 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU is Milton Road Primary School (810m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU?

The closest rail stop to 12 Longworth Avenue, CB4 1GU is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.8km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.5km away.

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12 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Longworth Avenue

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

12 Longworth Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1GU). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £797,000 sits 115.4% above the 2003 sale of £370,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. At 166 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 59 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Longworth Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 Longworth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£797,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2003Most recent
£370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1GU: £818,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB4 1GU

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On the street

Versus other Longworth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Longworth Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £3,706

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Cambridge report

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Milton Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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