22a, Amwell Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UH
About 22a
22a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 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 D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in June 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 380% above the 1996 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 44.9% below the postcode norm. 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
22a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
22a 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
22a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 June 1996Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2UH: £340,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB4 2UH
Versus other Amwell Road homes
Years Held for 22a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £3,004
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 25 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB







