79 Edgecombe, Cambridge, CB4 2LR
About 79 Edgecombe
79 Edgecombe is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 80). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenNorth-west-facing
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
79 Edgecombe's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
79 Edgecombe has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
79 Edgecombe valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.
£174,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2017Most recent
£174,000
+58.2%over 9 years19 March 2008
£110,000
+13.4%over 3 years1 September 2004
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2LR: £225,000 (2024–2014).
Everything we know about 79 Edgecombe, 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 Edgecombe homes
79 Edgecombe is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,867
Street avg £4,058
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Grove Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB