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About 156a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
156a is a semi-detached house in Newmarket (CB8 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 70 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 81).
Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 51.1% below the 2015 sale of £350,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
156a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 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.
156a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
156a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newmarket district page.
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
Bus Shelter — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB8 9AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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