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3 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Gwydir Street

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

3 Gwydir Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£718/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £850,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 3 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG

3decisions2extensions52documents17nearby
  1. Oct 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Elderberry - Fell as tree has diedT2 and T3 - Apple - fell due to blight

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/328/TTCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 52 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.

3 Gwydir Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£854,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£850,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2024Most recent

    £850,000

    +88.9%over 12 years
  2. 29 March 2012

    £450,000

    +971.4%over 15 years
  3. 25 September 1996

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LG: £440,000 (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.

Years Held for 3 Gwydir Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,727

Street avg £5,234

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gwydir 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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.