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16 York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 York Terrace

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

16 York Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£627/sq ft) was about 105.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £540,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Sept 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR

1decisions8documents16nearby
  1. Dec 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1. Cherry tree - remove to ground level.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    14/488/TTCA
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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 16 York Terrace has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£540,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2022Most recent

    £540,000

    +272.4%over 21 years
  2. 1 November 2000

    £145,000

    +93.3%over 4 years
  3. 3 July 1996

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PR: £462,500 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other York Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 York Terrace is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,750

Street avg £5,444

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 72 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 York Terrace

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Matthew's Primary 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 2PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

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