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20 Dennis Road, Cambridge, CB5 8TS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Dennis Road

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

20 Dennis Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8TS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in November 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 185.9% above the 2000 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 34.2% below the postcode norm. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dennis Road, Cambridge, CB5 8TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dennis 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.

20 Dennis Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£71,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2000Most recent

    £71,000

    +58.0%over 3 years

  2. 27 August 1997

    £44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8TS: £273,850 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other Dennis Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Dennis Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Dennis 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.
£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

0.8 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.6 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 12 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 8TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8TS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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