6 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
About 6 Milford Street
6 Milford Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file.
Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 78.5% above the 2001 sale of £168,100. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Planning history at 6 Milford Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 6 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
- Jul 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Sycamore: crown thin by approx 20-30% and crown reduce by approx 20-30%
- Reference
- 09/178/TREE2
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
6 Milford Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 3 years.
£168,100
Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2001Most recent
£168,100
+57.1%over 2 years29 September 1998
£107,000
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
CO₂ Emissions for 6 Milford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,424
Street avg £3,689
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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







