3 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
About 3 Milford Street
3 Milford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 46% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Milford Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Milford Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£511,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 20 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2015Most recent
£350,000
+52.2%over 6 years12 February 2009
£230,000
+27.8%over 5 years14 March 2003
£180,000
+144.9%over 7 years27 June 1995
£73,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LP: £446,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CB1 2LP
8 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold Oct 2024
£540,0001 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold Apr 2021
£208,00012 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold Oct 2020
£465,2506 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold May 2020
£266,00014 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold Mar 2017
£565,000
Versus other Milford Street homes
On epc rating, 3 Milford Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,147
Street avg £3,999
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







