What kind of home is 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW last sold for £850,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and June 2024, 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW rose from £425,000 to £850,000, a change of £425,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW have?

The current EPC rating for 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW use?

The latest EPC at 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW in?

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

Is 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW in a safe area?

Police records around 172 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.

What schools are near 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

The closest primary school to 172 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 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW?

The closest rail stop to 172 Gwydir Street, CB1 2LW is Cambridge Rail Station, 727m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.6km away.

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172 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 172 Gwydir Street

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

172 Gwydir Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £967,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£627/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £850,000 in June 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

172 Gwydir Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 172 Gwydir Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 172 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW

2decisions12documents16nearby

Jul 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Eucalyptus - 25% crown reductionT2 - Eucalyptus - 25% crown reduction
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
13/220/TTCA
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Tree WorksMay 2019Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£967,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£850,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2024Most recent
£850,000
+100.0%over 18 years
23 January 2006
£425,000

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.

172 Gwydir Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,746

Street avg £6,164

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

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

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