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20a, Amwell Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UH

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20a

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

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.

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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 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD59
Low Energy Lighting
75%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Amwell Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a 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.
Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2003Most recent

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2UH: £340,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Amwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 20a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,796

Above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 25 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

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

2.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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 20a, Amwell Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.