What kind of home is 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR sell for?

2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR last sold for £250,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and July 2007, 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR rose from £100,000 to £250,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR use?

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

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

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

Which area is 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR in?

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

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

Police records around 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR show an average of 334 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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 2a, Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

The closest rail stop to 2a, 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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2a, Napier Street, Cambridge, CB1 1HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 sits 120.8% above the 2007 sale of £250,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Napier Street, Cambridge, CB1 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£250,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2007Most recent
£250,000
+150.0%over 8 years
30 July 1998
£100,000

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.

On epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £4,102

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

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Crime

334/mo

Steady 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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