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1 Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Beche Road

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

1 Beche Road is a detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Beche Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 Beche Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE49
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £1,220 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beche Road has no planning applications on record.

21

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.

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

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8HX: £548,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Beche Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Beche Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Beche 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£748k

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1 Beaufort Place, Thompsons Lane

CB5 8AG

£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

2 bed
£572k

1 Ditton Lane

CB5 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£531k

1 Darwin House, Kingsley Walk

CB5 8JY

£520k

1 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton

CB5 8ZB

£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

CB5 8DG

2 bed
£460k

1 Auckland Road

CB5 8DW

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.
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

0.7 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 29 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 8HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.