What type of property is 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW last change hands?

142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW last sold for £1,180,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £705,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and January 2025, 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW rose from £705,000 to £1,180,000, a change of £475,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

The current EPC rating for 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW heated?

The latest EPC at 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW have?

142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW has council approval for side extension granted in August 2015 under ref. 15/0688/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW is in council tax band D.

Where is 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW located?

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

Is 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW in a safe area?

Police records around 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW show an average of 334 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

The closest primary school to 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW is St Matthew's Primary School (563m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (163m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

The closest rail stop to 142 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW is Cambridge Rail Station, 727m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.6km away.

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142 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 142 Gwydir Street

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

142 Gwydir Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 20 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, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£689/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £1,180,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

142 Gwydir Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromE39toD65

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 142 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW

3decisions1extensions45documents16nearby

Aug 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension and roof extension, raising the ridge height and incorporating rear dormer.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
15/0688/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksDec 2017Decision
Tree WorksAug 2017Decision

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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.

142 Gwydir Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,180,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2025Most recent
£1,180,000
+67.4%over 10 years
11 September 2014
£705,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LW: £782,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CB1 2LW

On the street

Versus other Gwydir Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 142 Gwydir Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,421

Street avg £6,116

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Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 105 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cambridge Maths School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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