20a, Amwell Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UH
About 20a
20a is a detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 145% above the 2003 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2003Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2UH: £340,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB4 2UH
Versus other Amwell Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 20a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,796
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 25 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
411/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cambridge Regional College. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB







