12 Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX
About 12 Emery Street
12 Emery Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £963,000 is 27.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 12 Emery Street.
4 applications on record at 12 Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX
- Jul 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- C/00/0502
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionDec 2011Decision
- ConservatoryAug 2011Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
Unlock 12 Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
- The 50 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
12 Emery Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
£963,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 11 years.
£755,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2015Most recent
£755,000
+73.6%over 5 years20 November 2009
£435,000
+33.8%over 4 years28 January 2005
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2AX: £780,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB1 2AX
Versus other Emery Street homes
12 Emery Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,089
Street avg £5,650
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cambridge Maths School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







