16 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ
About 16 Benson Street
16 Benson Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £822,000 sits 64.4% above the 2011 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 16 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ
- Aug 2001Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Erection of adjacent loft extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/01/0415
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionAug 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Benson Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£822,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 11 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
25 October 2011Most recent
£500,000
+35.1%over 4 years8 December 2006
£370,000
+111.4%over 6 years8 June 2000
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3QJ: £385,000 (2014–2006).
Nearby sales in CB4 3QJ
Versus other Benson Street homes
16 Benson Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,505
Street avg £2,905
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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Crime
411/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







