When did 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ last change hands?

17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ last sold for £750,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and February 2010, 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ rose from £290,000 to £750,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ have?

17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ?

The closest rail stop to 17 Melbourne Place, CB1 1EQ is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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17 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 17 Melbourne Place

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

17 Melbourne Place is a five-bedroom property in Cambridge (CB1 1EQ). It has council tax band A. Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ

1decisions1extensions39documents6nearby

Oct 2017
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing annexe and rebuilding of a two storey annexe, courtyard garden and first floor extension and refurbishments to existing house.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Extension
Documents
39 docs on file
Reference
17/1519/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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17 Melbourne Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2010)

£750,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2010Most recent
£750,000
+158.6%over 11 years
10 September 1998
£290,000

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

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Area

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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

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