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28a, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 32.8% below the 2011 sale of £845,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,745/sq ft) was about 119.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

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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 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2009
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 28a, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a 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.

28a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£845,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2011Most recent

    £845,000

    -6.1%over 4 years

  2. 3 July 2007

    £900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DD: £390,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Maids Causeway homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 28a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£18,778

Street avg £10,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 31 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£396k

1 Auckland Cottages, Auckland Road

CB5 8DP

1 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Century Close

CB5 8EL

1 bed2 bath
£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

2 bed
£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

CB5 8DG

2 bed
£212k

1 Amber Court, Peverel Road

CB5 8RU

1 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk

CB5 8WT

2 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
£572k

1 Ditton Lane

CB5 8SP

3 bed1 bath
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

1.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parkside Community College. 26 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 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 28a, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.