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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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) 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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC78
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Stables 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£585,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£335,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2008Most recent

    £335,000

    +8.6%over 1 year
  2. 10 March 2006

    £308,500

    +4.6%over 1 year
  3. 30 September 2004

    £295,000

    +92.2%over 6 years
  4. 30 April 1998

    £153,500

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

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.

EPC Rating for The Old Stables runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,136

Street avg £4,650

Above

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Stables

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. 27 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 1DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1DT

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
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 The Old Stables, Flat B, John Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.