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38 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 38 Petworth Street

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

38 Petworth Street is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £643,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£695/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD63
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2022from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 38 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY

2decisions1extensions45documents16nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2012
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of boundary wall fronting Sturton Street.

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0133/CAC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
  • The 45 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 38 Petworth Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£643,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2023Most recent

    £643,500

    +23.8%over 5 years
  2. 21 February 2017

    £520,000

    +57.6%over 6 years
  3. 5 July 2010

    £330,000

    +109.5%over 9 years
  4. 3 November 2000

    £157,500

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

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.

38 Petworth Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,483

Street avg £4,692

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Petworth Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CB1 2LY

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.