What kind of home is 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

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

When did 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY last change hands?

5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY last sold for £244,500 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in July 2007, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and November 2008, 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY fell from £250,000 to £244,500, a change of £5,500. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

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

Which area is 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

Police records around 5 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 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The closest rail stop to 5 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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5 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Petworth Street

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

5 Petworth Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in November 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 80.8% above the 2008 sale of £244,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2029

3 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Petworth Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2008)

£244,500

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 November 2008Most recent
£244,500
-2.2%over 1 year
11 July 2007
£250,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,881

Street avg £4,836

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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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