What kind of home is 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ last sold for £980,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £174,500 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and November 2025, 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ rose from £174,500 to £980,000, a change of £805,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The only planning records linked to 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ in?

12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is St Matthew's Primary School (351m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (52m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The closest rail stop to 12 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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12 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Melbourne Place

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

12 Melbourne Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £980,000. At 136 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£669/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ

1decisions10documents6nearby

Sept 2021
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Magnolia Reduce crown by 2m. T2 Liriodendron Reduce crown by 2m.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
21/0883/TTCA
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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.

Price for 12 Melbourne Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£985,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£980,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2025Most recent
£980,000
+71.9%over 16 years
9 August 2009
£570,000
+226.6%over 13 years
25 September 1995
£174,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1EQ: £935,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Melbourne Place homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Melbourne Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,206

Street avg £7,414

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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