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20 Paradise Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DR

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Paradise Street

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

20 Paradise Street is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £746,000 sits 171.3% above the 2004 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Paradise Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Paradise Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Paradise Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£746,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2004Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DR: £445,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Paradise Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Paradise Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,670

Street avg £4,645

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 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 20 Paradise Street

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

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 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 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 20 Paradise Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.