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About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newmarket (CB8 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–228 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 11.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 11% above the 2008 sale price. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 2 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2008)
£146,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cardigan Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 2 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,281
Street avg £4,058
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Green Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB8 8HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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