29 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ
About 29 Benson Street
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 £666,000 sits 73% 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. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2016RenovationFullIn report
External insulation and render to front and Western front wall.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/0955/FUL
- May 2015AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment on application 14/1409/FUL to reduce the width of the rear single storey extension to avoid manhole.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/0773/NMA
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.
£666,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 10 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2014Most recent
£385,000
+28.3%over 1 year29 March 2012
£300,000
+172.7%over 8 years23 July 2003
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3QJ: £485,000 (2012–2006).
Nearby sales in CB4 3QJ
Everything we know about 29 Benson Street, 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 Benson Street homes
29 Benson Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,873
Street avg £3,177
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB