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168 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DB

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 168 East Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

168 East Road is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Sold March 2024 for £770,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

168 East Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 168 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DB

1decisions8documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Removal of Conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission C/0659/92.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    05/0525/S73
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

168 East Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£770,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2024Most recent

    £770,000

    +136.9%over 18 years

  2. 12 September 2005

    £325,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 168 East Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.
Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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