What type of property is 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR last change hands?

34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR last sold for £437,500 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £85,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and December 2016, 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR rose from £85,500 to £437,500, a change of £352,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

The current EPC rating for 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR is in council tax band C.

Where is 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR located?

34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

Police records around 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR show an average of 334 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

The closest primary school to 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR is St Matthew's Primary School (169m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (286m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

The closest rail stop to 34a, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.9km away.

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34a, Paradise Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DR

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34a

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

34a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 22.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£635/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, Paradise Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

34a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£437,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2016Most recent
£437,500
+59.7%over 8 years
5 December 2008
£274,000
+20.7%over 2 years
29 June 2006
£227,000
+106.4%over 7 years
14 April 1999
£110,000
+28.7%over 2 years
23 December 1996
£85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DR: £575,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in CB1 1DR

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.

Floor Area for 34a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,836

Street avg £4,591

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

334/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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