What kind of home is 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG?

15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG last change hands?

15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG last sold for £315,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,500 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and March 2014, 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG rose from £129,500 to £315,000, a change of £185,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG?

15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG use?

The latest EPC at 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG have?

15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG?

15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG in?

15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG 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 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG?

The closest primary school to 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG is St Matthew's Primary School (364m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (430m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG?

The closest rail stop to 15 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LG is Cambridge Rail Station, 997m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.5km away.

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15 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Gwydir Street

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

15 Gwydir Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 36.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 15 Gwydir Street.

1 application on record at 15 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG

1decisions1extensions15documents17nearby

Jun 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed 2 storey rear extension
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
14/0519/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2014Most recent
£315,000
+85.3%over 10 years
20 August 2003
£170,000
+31.3%over 3 years
2 July 2000
£129,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LG: £550,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CB1 2LG

On the street

Versus other Gwydir Street homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 15 Gwydir Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,943

Street avg £5,275

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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

1.0 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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