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4 Amber Court, Peverel Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Amber Court

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

4 Amber Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 163.9% above the 2001 sale of £79,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Amber Court

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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 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Amber Court, Peverel Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Amber Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£79,950

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2001Most recent

    £79,950

    +113.2%over 5 years

  2. 3 October 1996

    £37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8RU: £146,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Peverel Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Amber Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,777

Street avg £3,870

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Amber Court

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.
£212k

1 Amber Court, Peverel Road

CB5 8RU

1 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Century Close

CB5 8EL

1 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Auckland Cottages, Auckland Road

CB5 8DP

1 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
£414k

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk

CB5 8WT

2 bed2 bath
£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

CB5 8DG

2 bed
£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

2 bed
£392k

1 Coggeshall Close

CB5 8TZ

3 bed1 bath
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

0.6 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Galfrid School. 22 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 8RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 4 Amber Court, Peverel Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.