1 Celtic House, Hooper Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PB
About 1 Celtic House
1 Celtic House is a one-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–38 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.
Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 49.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 194.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Celtic House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Celtic House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 9 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2006Most recent
£163,000
+210.5%over 9 years18 February 1997
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PB: £57,000 (1998–1995).
Versus other Hooper Street homes
1 Celtic House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,794
Street avg £1,630
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cambridge Maths School. 30 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
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







