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1 Celtic House, Hooper Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PB

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Celtic House

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Celtic House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2021from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC72toD59
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Celtic House, Hooper Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Celtic House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 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.

1 Celtic House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£163,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2006Most recent

    £163,000

    +210.5%over 9 years
  2. 18 February 1997

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PB: £57,000 (1998–1995).

On the street

Versus other Hooper Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Celtic House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,794

Street avg £1,630

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Celtic House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Celtic House, Hooper Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.