What type of property is 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR last change hands?

2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR last sold for £210,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and July 2005, 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR rose from £135,000 to £210,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 1HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR located?

2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

Police records around 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR 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 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

The closest primary school to 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR is St Matthew's Primary School (327m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (518m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

The closest rail stop to 2 Napier Street, CB1 1HR is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.5km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.7km away.

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2 Napier Street, Cambridge, CB1 1HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Napier Street

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

2 Napier Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 sits 154.8% above the 2005 sale of £210,000. At 55 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%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 2 Napier Street, Cambridge, CB1 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Napier Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Napier Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2005Most recent
£210,000
+55.6%over 5 years
27 April 2000
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1HR: £315,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in CB1 1HR

On the street

Versus other Napier Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Napier Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,818

Street avg £4,105

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

1.5 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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