What kind of home is 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX last change hands?

17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX last sold for £751,985 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and December 2024, 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX rose from £162,500 to £751,985, a change of £589,485. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX had any planning applications?

17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2014 under ref. 14/1320/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX in?

17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

Police records around 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX 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.

What schools are near 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

The closest primary school to 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX is St Matthew's Primary School (391m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (355m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

The closest rail stop to 17 Emery Street, CB1 2AX is Cambridge Rail Station, 817m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.7km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

17 Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Emery Street

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

17 Emery Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £751,985. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£713/sq ft) was about 138.1% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Emery Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Emery Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 17 Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX

3decisions2extensions56documents17nearby

May 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension to a terraced property. Comprising of a kitchen/ diner, utility and shower room at ground floor level and an additional bathroom and repositioned third bedroom at first floor level.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
14/0613/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2025Decision
ExtensionDec 2014Decision

Unlock 17 Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
The 56 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 17 Emery Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£751,985

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£751,985
+362.8%over 26 years
20 November 1998
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2AX: £885,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CB1 2AX

On the street

Versus other Emery Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Emery Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,673

Street avg £5,550

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Emery Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£671k

1 Emery Street

CB1 2AX

3 bed

£668k

1 Cross Street

CB1 2HW

2 bed1 bath

£1m

1 Gresham Place

CB1 2EB

2 bed

£595k

1 Ainsworth Place

CB1 2PG

2 bed1 bath

£515k

1 Fenners Lawn

CB1 2EH

2 bed1 bath

£491k

1 Gresham Road

CB1 2EP

2 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Geldart Street

CB1 2LX

2 bed1 bath

£711k

1 Gwydir Street

CB1 2LG

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 17 Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.