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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Amber Court

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

6 Amber Court is a mid-terrace 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC78toD64
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Amber Court, Peverel Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Amber Court 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.

6 Amber Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£213,000

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 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.

6 Amber Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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

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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

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