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27 Earl Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JR

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Earl Street

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

27 Earl Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £673,000 in March 2025. At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£744/sq ft) was about 104.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Earl Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 27 Earl Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JR

2decisions1extensions26documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Silver Birch: Fell due to excessive shading.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    13/254/TTCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

27 Earl Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£673,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2025Most recent

    £673,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1JR: £810,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Earl Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Earl Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£8,012

Street avg £4,910

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Earl Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

1.4 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkside Community College. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Earl Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.