What type of property is Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ?

Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ?

Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 70% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ have?

The only planning records linked to Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ?

Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ located?

Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ?

Police records around Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ 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 Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ?

The closest primary school to Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ is St Matthew's Primary School (566m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (552m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ?

The closest rail stop to Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, CB5 8DJ is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.8km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.9km away.

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Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, Cambridge, CB5 8DJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1a

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

Flat 1a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–126 m².

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromC73toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, Cambridge, CB5 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat 1a, 7 North Terrace, Cambridge, CB5 8DJ

1decisions8documents21nearby

Oct 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Holly - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres sympathetically to clear access stairs and building T2 Plum - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres (by approx 30%) to allow more light into flatand reduce debris causing slip hazard to public footpath T3 Elder - Entire crown reduce by by 2 metres T4 Elder - Entire crown reduce by by 3 metres
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/0874/TTCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

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 8DJ: £825,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in CB5 8DJ

On the street

Versus other North Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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

1.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Parkside Community College. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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