81 Edgecombe, Cambridge, CB4 2LR
About 81 Edgecombe
81 Edgecombe is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 4th 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 top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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
81 Edgecombe has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 81 Edgecombe
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 November 2022Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2LR: £225,000 (2024–2014).
Everything we know about 81 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
On epc rating, 81 Edgecombe stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,205
Street avg £3,973
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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