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9 City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 City Road

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

9 City Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £781,000 sits 108.3% above the 2010 sale of £375,000. At 99 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 37 EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 9 City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP

4decisions40documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a brick wall to replace existing fence.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Reference
    C/03/1083
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

9 City Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£781,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2010Most recent

    £375,000

    +11.9%over 3 years
  2. 27 February 2006

    £335,000

    +19.6%over 4 years
  3. 7 January 2002

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DP: £250,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 9 City Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,788

Street avg £4,981

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 City 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

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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.

Crime

334/mo

Steady 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 9 City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.