What kind of home is 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ sell for?

16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ last sold for £1,150,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,000,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and September 2018, 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ rose from £1,000,000 to £1,150,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ have?

16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ has 8 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 4 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

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

Which area is 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ in?

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

Is 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The closest rail stop to 16 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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16 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ

15 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Melbourne Place

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

16 Melbourne Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

15 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£855/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £1,150,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF35toD61

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

15 applications on record at 16 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ

15decisions12extensions257documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2011
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Magnolia: crown reduce canopy by 50% and shorten side branches by 1-1.5m (to leave neat/well shaped crown)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
11/004/TTCA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsNov 2025Decision
PorchJan 2025Decision

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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.

16 Melbourne Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2018Most recent
£1,150,000
+15.0%over 3 years
1 October 2014
£1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1EQ: £980,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CB1 1EQ

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 price per m², 16 Melbourne Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,200

Street avg £7,193

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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.

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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