What type of property is 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE?

69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE?

The current EPC rating for 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE?

69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 76% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE heated?

The latest EPC at 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE located?

69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE in a safe area?

Police records around 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE 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.

Which schools serve 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE?

The closest primary school to 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE is St Matthew's Primary School (451m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (434m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE?

The closest rail stop to 69a, Maids Causeway, CB5 8DE is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.6km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.9km away.

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69a, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 69a

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

69a is a detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2011

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromF38toD67

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%64%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2022from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromD67toE40

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 69a, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69a 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.

69a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DE: £1,295,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CB5 8DE

On the street

Versus other Maids Causeway homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 69a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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

1.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parkside Community College. 26 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 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8DE

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

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