81 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £301,789 , which equates to approximately £597 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Mar 2001 for £94,000. Since then, the value has increased by £207,789, representing a 221.1% increase, or approximately 8.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £301,789 is:

  • 8.0% lower than the average property price on William Smith Close
  • 6.5% higher than the average in the CB1 3QE postcode area
  • and 54.7% lower than the average price for Cambridge as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 31 December 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£301,789
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£597
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

81 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3QE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Dec 2023.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Jul 2011. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CB1 3QE

14 th / 36
Price Rank
6% higher than average
9 th / 33
Size Rank
12% bigger than average
24 th / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CB1 3QE , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th 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 9th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£301,789
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+221 %
23 Mar 2001
£94,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 462 sq ft
sale price: £267,500
sale date: 9 Aug 2018
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2010
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2007
rooms: 3
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2005
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2003

Data Sources

The property at 81 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3QE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Mar 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Dec 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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