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29 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8EG

7 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Newmarket Road

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

29 Newmarket Road is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since July 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 sits 501.5% above the 1995 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 72.8% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 29 Newmarket Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Aug 2011
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from May 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%61%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Nov 2024from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 29 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 applications on record at 29 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8EG

7decisions53documents21nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Jun 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Pear: reduce down to 1m above twin stem and reduce all laterals to balance

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    11/151/TTCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

Unlock 29 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8EG's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
  • The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 29 Newmarket Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 1995Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8EG: £499,500 (2022–2004).

On the street

Versus other Newmarket Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 29 Newmarket Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£823

Street avg £3,426

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Newmarket Road

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

1.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 27 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 8EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 29 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.