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26 Augustus Close, Cambridge, CB4 2UD

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 26 Augustus Close

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

26 Augustus Close is a detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2UD). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £190,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Apr 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Augustus Close, Cambridge, CB4 2UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Augustus Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.

26 Augustus Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2019Most recent

    £190,000

    +10.5%over 9 months
  2. 17 January 2019

    £172,000

    +85.9%over 15 years
  3. 18 June 2003

    £92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2UD: £340,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Augustus Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Augustus Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,419

Street avg £3,214

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Augustus Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kings Hedges Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 2UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 2UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Augustus Close, Cambridge, CB4 2UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.