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29 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29 Benson Street

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

29 Benson Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 sits 72.7% above the 2014 sale of £385,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Benson Street

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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)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Nov 2011
Hot Water
Gas MultipointImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2018from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromG16toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 29 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ

5decisions3extensions75documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Rear roof extension and part two storey part single storey rear extension

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0611/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock 29 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 75 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£385,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2014Most recent

    £385,000

    +28.3%over 1 year
  2. 29 March 2012

    £300,000

    +172.7%over 8 years
  3. 23 July 2003

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3QJ: £485,000 (2012–2006).

On the street

Versus other Benson Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Benson Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,873

Street avg £3,177

Below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Benson Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Luke's CofE Primary School. 20 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 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 3QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.