What kind of home is Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR is a detached house.

When did Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR last change hands?

Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR last sold for £230,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,950 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and October 2015, Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR rose from £79,950 to £230,000, a change of £150,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR have?

The current EPC rating for Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR use?

The latest EPC at Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR is in council tax band C.

Which area is Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR in?

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

Is Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR in a safe area?

Police records around Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

The closest primary school to Paradise Court, Flat 1, 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 is the nearest station to Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, CB1 1DR?

The closest rail stop to Paradise Court, Flat 1, 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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Paradise Court, Flat 1, Paradise Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DR

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Paradise Court

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

Paradise Court is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 60 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Paradise Court, where floor areas span 42–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 9 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 47.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Paradise Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC80toB82

Jun 2015from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromB82toD61

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

4%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Paradise Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2015Most recent
£230,000
+187.7%over 16 years
5 March 1999
£79,950

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

Nearby sales in CB1 1DR

On the street

Versus other Paradise Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Paradise Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,833

Street avg £4,447

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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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Common questions

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