43 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 323 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £180,348 , which equates to approximately £559 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Aug 1996 for £32,000. Since then, the value has increased by £148,348, representing a 463.6% increase, or approximately 15.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £180,348 is:

  • 45.0% lower than the average property price on William Smith Close
  • 36.4% lower than the average in the CB1 3QE postcode area
  • and 72.9% lower than the average price for Cambridge as a whole

View sold house prices in CB1 3QE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
323 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£180,348
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£559
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

43 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3QE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Sep 2018.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Apr 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 2.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CB1 3QE

34 th / 36
Price Rank
36% lower than average
29 th / 33
Size Rank
29% smaller than average
30 th / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CB1 3QE , this flat's estimated value ranks 34th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 30th out of 33 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 29th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£180,348
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+464 %
22 Aug 1996
£32,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

35 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £169,000
sale date: 20 Aug 2019
45 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE
rooms: 1
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £169,995
sale date: 29 Jun 2015
37 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £107,500
sale date: 31 Aug 2005
41 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £98,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2003
112 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QF
rooms: 1
size: 314 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2021

Data Sources

The property at 43 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3QE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Aug 1996. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Sep 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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