26 York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR
About 26 York Terrace
26 York Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £462,500 in April 2026. At 74 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 47 EPCs). Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 13.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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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.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
26 York Terrace 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
26 York Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.
£462,500
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2026Most recent
£462,500
+64.9%over 14 years25 August 2011
£280,500
+52.4%over 8 years14 November 2002
£184,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PR: £525,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CB1 2PR
Versus other York Terrace homes
26 York Terrace is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,250
Street avg £5,465
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







