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9 Elm Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Elm Street

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

9 Elm Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £742,000 sits 115.1% above the 2009 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Elm Street

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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 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE41toC70
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 9 Elm Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 9 Elm Street.

2 applications on record at 9 Elm Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EJ

2decisions1extensions21documents6nearby
  1. Mar 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Bay: fell and remove

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Reference
    09/052/TREE2
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 9 Elm Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EJ's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 21 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£345,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2009Most recent

    £345,000

    +283.3%over 14 years
  2. 24 April 1995

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1EJ: £580,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Elm Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 9 Elm Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £7,332

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Elm Street

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

1.4 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 1EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 9 Elm Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.