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1 Darwin House, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8JY

Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 1 Darwin House

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

1 Darwin House is a detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and council tax band E. At 84 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 1 Darwin House, where floor areas span 83–89 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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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 Darwin House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Darwin House, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Darwin House 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.
Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£549,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2014Most recent

    £549,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8JY: £840,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Kingsley Walk homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Darwin House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,547

Street avg £6,754

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Darwin House

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.
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2 bed
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3 bed1 bath
£591k

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2 bed
£460k

1 Auckland Road

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£453k

1 Ditton Fields

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3 bed2 bath
£452k

1 Abbey Gardens, Ditton Walk

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£647k

1 Beaufort Place, Thompsons Lane

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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

1.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 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 8JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8JY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Darwin House, Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.