How energy efficient is Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW?

The current EPC rating for Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW?

Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW use?

The latest EPC at Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW in?

Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW?

Police records around Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW 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 Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW?

The closest primary school to Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW is St Matthew's Primary School (451m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (596m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW?

The closest rail stop to Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, CB5 8DW is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.7km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.7km away.

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Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 18 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromF31toD60

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2021from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD60toF22

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromF22toE50

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2025from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromE50toD57

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround 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 Lower Flat, 13 Auckland Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat 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.

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

Current estimate

£227,000

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 8DW: £560,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in CB5 8DW

On the street

Versus other Auckland Road homes

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

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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

1.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 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 8DW 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 8DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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