What kind of home is Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT?

Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT?

Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (172 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT?

Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT in?

Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT 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 Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT is St Matthew's Primary School (376m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (546m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT?

The closest rail stop to Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, CB5 8DT is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.6km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.7km away.

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Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

16 m²

172 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 16 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (16–38 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (30 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD63

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2019from Apr 2018

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 Flat 3, 26 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

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 8DT: £620,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CB5 8DT

On the street

Versus other Newmarket Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

16 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 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

1.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 27 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 8DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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