What kind of home is 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

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

When did 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR last change hands?

3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR last sold for £250,000 in June 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and June 2009, 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR rose from £220,000 to £250,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in May 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR in?

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

Is 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Napier Street, CB1 1HR?

The closest rail stop to 3 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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3 Napier Street, Cambridge, CB1 1HR

3 planning records

Estimated value

£518,000

Since the 2009 sale (£250,000)+107%
Against CB1 1HR's recent median (£315,000)+64%

Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£518,000

Against its 2009 sale (£250,000)+107%
Against CB1 1HR's recent median (£315,000)+64%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Napier Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 1HR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CB1 1HR
5 sales, median £315,000 (2019–2007)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 3 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

29 June 2009Most recent
£250,000
+13.6%over 2 years
26 January 2007
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1HR: £315,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in CB1 1HR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Napier Street, Cambridge, CB1 1HR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Napier Street

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

3 Napier Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2007–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 107.2% above the 2009 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Napier Street, Cambridge, CB1 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

3 applications on record at 3 Napier Street, Cambridge, CB1 1HR

3decisions33documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2015
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of office studio outbuilding (following demolition of exisiting)
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
15/1957/FUL
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ConditionsMay 2017Decision
ConditionsNov 2016Decision

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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.

Price per m²

£4,098

Street avg £4,070

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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.

Nearest schools

St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary327m
Parkside Community CollegeSecondary518m
Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary997m
Cambridge Maths School16 plus1.0km

Nearest stops

Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.5km
Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.5km
Cambridge AirportAirport2.7km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,681 reports30%
Anti-social Behaviour842 reports15%
Shoplifting741 reports13%
Criminal Damage & Arson411 reports7%

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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Napier Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 1HR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Napier Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Napier Street was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 3 Napier Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 1HR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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