The Old Stables, Flat B, John Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DT
About The Old Stables
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) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £585,000 sits 74.6% above the 2008 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
The Old Stables 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£585,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2008Most recent
£335,000
+8.6%over 1 year10 March 2006
£308,500
+4.6%over 1 year30 September 2004
£295,000
+92.2%over 6 years30 April 1998
£153,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DT: £705,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB1 1DT
Versus other John Street homes
EPC Rating for The Old Stables runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,136
Street avg £4,650
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB






