85 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 517 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 £251,526 , which equates to approximately £487 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Feb 1999 for £63,500. Since then, the value has increased by £188,026, representing a 296.1% increase, or approximately 10.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £251,526 is:

  • 15.4% lower than the average property price on William Smith Close
  • 11.3% lower than the average in the CB1 3QE postcode area
  • and 55.9% lower than the average price for Cambridge as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 June 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CB1 3QE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£251,526
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£487
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

85 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3QE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jun 2022.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 May 2012. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CB1 3QE

18 th / 36
Price Rank
11% lower than average
8 th / 33
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
31 st / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£251,526
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+296 %
3 Feb 1999
£63,500
Leasehold
+29.7 %
17 Jul 1995
£48,950
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 85 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Feb 1999. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jun 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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