What type of property is The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT?

The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT is a semi-detached house.

When did The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT last change hands?

The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT last sold for £335,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £153,500 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1998 and February 2008, The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT rose from £153,500 to £335,000, a change of £181,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT?

The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT have?

The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT?

The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT located?

The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT?

Police records around The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT 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 The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT?

The closest primary school to The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT is St Matthew's Primary School (187m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (218m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT?

The closest rail stop to The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, CB1 1DT is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.9km away.

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The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DT

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About The Old Stables

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

The Old Stables is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. At 81 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Old Stables (81–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 sits 62.1% above the 2008 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2025. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Old Stables, Flat A, John Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DT

1decisions15documents6nearby

Aug 2025
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Removal of rear patio doors and side windows, plus 1 small window. Knock the opening into one and install new sliding doors with side windows, removal of side rear door and side window. Install new sliding door with side window.
Council
Cambridge City Council
New Windows
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
25/02662/FUL
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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.

The Old Stables has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£335,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2008Most recent
£335,000
+8.6%over 1 year
10 March 2006
£308,500
+4.6%over 1 year
30 September 2004
£295,000
+92.2%over 6 years
30 April 1998
£153,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DT: £705,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other John Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Old Stables stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,136

Street avg £4,575

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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