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4 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
124 m²
1332 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Prospect Row

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

4 Prospect Row is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1332 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £991,000 sits 52% above the 2011 sale of £652,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenFront

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

4 Prospect Row ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from May 2009
EPC improved fromG20toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Prospect Row has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU

2decisions2extensions42documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2009
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness under Section 192 for proposed rear extension.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    09/0712/CL2PD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
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  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Prospect Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£991,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.7% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£652,000

Growth on file: 37.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2011Most recent

    £652,000

    +86.3%over 1 year
  2. 28 September 2009

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DU: £515,000 (2024–2001).

On the street

Versus other Prospect Row homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Prospect Row outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,267

Street avg £6,082

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Prospect Row

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

0.1 km

Parkside Community College. 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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 4 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.