What type of property is 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX last sold for £885,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and June 2021, 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX rose from £430,000 to £885,000, a change of £455,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

The current EPC rating for 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX heated?

The latest EPC at 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2017 under ref. 17/0903/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX is in council tax band E.

Where is 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX located?

21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

Police records around 21b, 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.

Which schools serve 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

The closest primary school to 21b, 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.

How well connected is 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX?

The closest rail stop to 21b, Emery Street, CB1 2AX is Cambridge Rail Station, 817m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.7km away.

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21b, Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21b

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

21b is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £990,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£691/sq ft) was about 133% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £885,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21b, Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 21b, Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX

3decisions1extensions40documents17nearby

Mar 2014
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Timber framed garden studio
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
14/0072/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2017Decision
Tree WorksApr 2014Decision

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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.

21b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£990,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£885,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£885,000
+105.8%over 7 years
4 July 2013
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2AX: £780,000 (2024–2022).

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.

21b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,437

Street avg £5,560

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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