What type of property is 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

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

What did 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY sell for?

4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY last sold for £106,000 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and September 1998, 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY rose from £65,500 to £106,000, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly +25.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

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

How is 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

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

Where is 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 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

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Petworth Street

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

4 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 (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 310.4% above the 1998 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 55.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Petworth Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£106,000

Growth on file: 25.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 1998Most recent
£106,000
+61.8%over 2 years
18 August 1996
£65,500

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 4 Petworth Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,710

Street avg £4,923

Strongly below

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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1 Emery Street

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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.

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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

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