38a, Carlyle Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DN
About 38a
38a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3DN). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 38a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3DN: £800,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CB4 3DN
Everything we know about 38a, in one report
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
Versus other Carlyle Road homes
38a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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 Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chesterton Community College. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB