17 City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP
About 17 City Road
17 City Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 is 21.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 City Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 City Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£610,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£501,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 September 2016Most recent
£501,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DP: £250,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other City Road homes
17 City Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£6,423
Street avg £4,913
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.4 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parkside Community College. 27 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB