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1 Maltings Close, Cambridge, CB5 8EB

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Maltings Close

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

1 Maltings Close is a detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 78.3% above the 2009 sale of £120,000. At 46 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

1 Maltings Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromB85toC78
Low Energy Lighting
5%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Maltings Close, Cambridge, CB5 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Maltings Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2009Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8EB: £330,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Maltings Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Maltings Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £3,358

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Maltings Close

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
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.

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

1.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

Chesterton Primary School. 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 8EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 1 Maltings Close, Cambridge, CB5 8EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.