7 Petworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LY
About 7 Petworth Street
7 Petworth Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £500,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£787/sq ft) was about 126.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
7 Petworth Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2025Most recent
£500,000
+9.9%over 4 years19 November 2020
£455,000
+42.8%over 6 years6 November 2014
£318,595
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LY: £450,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB1 2LY
Versus other Petworth Street homes
7 Petworth Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,475
Street avg £4,652
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB