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Flat 1, 161 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor ground floor
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 45 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 10% above the 2020 sale price. Sold June 2020 for £249,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 161 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

21

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£249,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2020Most recent

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8BD: £240,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Newmarket Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,533

Street avg £5,780

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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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

1.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 29 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 CB5 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 161 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.