What type of property is 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

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

When did 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY last change hands?

6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY last sold for £249,950 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and August 2011, 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY rose from £59,000 to £249,950, a change of £190,950. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

6 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 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY have?

The only planning records linked to 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

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

Where is 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

Police records around 6 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 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Petworth Street, CB1 2LY?

The closest rail stop to 6 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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6 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 6 Petworth Street

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

6 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 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 sits 78.8% above the 2011 sale of £249,950. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Apr 2025from Jun 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY

1decisions16nearby

Aug 2010
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Ash: fell and remove
Reference
10/206/TREE2
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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.

6 Petworth Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£249,950

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2011Most recent
£249,950
+212.4%over 13 years
25 September 1997
£80,000
+35.6%over 2 years
4 May 1995
£59,000

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.

6 Petworth Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,031

Street avg £4,830

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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