What kind of home is 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY last sold for £450,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and December 2023, 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY rose from £165,000 to £450,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The current EPC rating for 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY use?

The latest EPC at 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY in?

25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

Police records around 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY 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 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The closest primary school to 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY is St Matthew's Primary School (348m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (728m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The closest rail stop to 25 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.4km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.4km away.

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25 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Petworth Street

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

25 Petworth Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£674/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £450,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Petworth Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2014.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2023Most recent
£450,000
+172.7%over 9 years
14 January 2014
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LY: £450,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB1 2LY

On the street

Versus other Petworth Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 25 Petworth Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,258

Street avg £4,701

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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