What kind of home is 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG?

42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG last change hands?

42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG last sold for £800,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £130,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG?

Across 4 sales between October 1995 and November 2023, 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG rose from £130,000 to £800,000, a change of £670,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG?

42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG use?

The latest EPC at 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG?

42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG in?

42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG?

The closest primary school to 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG is Park Street CofE Primary School (179m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (711m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG?

The closest rail stop to 42 Beaufort Place, CB5 8AG is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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42 Beaufort Place, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AG

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Beaufort Place

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

42 Beaufort Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 4th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 40 units on file.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,047/sq ft) was about 175% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £800,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Beaufort Place, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Beaufort Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 42 Beaufort Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£802,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£800,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2023Most recent
£800,000
+42.9%over 2 years
18 March 2021
£560,000
+250.0%over 23 years
16 December 1997
£160,000
+23.1%over 2 years
1 October 1995
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AG: £725,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CB5 8AG

On the street

Versus other Beaufort Place homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Beaufort Place outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£11,268

Street avg £5,839

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Park Street CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 CB5 8AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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