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25c, City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25c

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

25c is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,061,000 is 45.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£848/sq ft) was about 178.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Jul 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2012from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE45toD57
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25c, City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25c, City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP

1 live now
0decisions1extensions22documents6nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single storey, part two storey rear/side extension, first floor roof alteration and external cladding.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00807/HFUL
    Full record in report

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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.

25c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,061,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£730,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2006Most recent

    £730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DP: £250,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25c outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,125

Street avg £4,754

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25c

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

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25c, City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.