26 Augustus Close, Cambridge, CB4 2UD
About 26 Augustus Close
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 30 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 29 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Augustus Close 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
26 Augustus Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2019Most recent
£190,000
+10.5%over 9 months17 January 2019
£172,000
+85.9%over 15 years18 June 2003
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2UD: £340,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CB4 2UD
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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 Augustus Close homes
26 Augustus Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,419
Street avg £3,214
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.5 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kings Hedges Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB