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17a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 884 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).

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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.

17a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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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 17a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG

2decisions1extensions8documents17nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    "Erection of 2 storey rear extension, with loft extension and" alterations.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/04/0956
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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 epc rating, 17a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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 2LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2LG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.