3 York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR
About 3 York Terrace
3 York Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 sits 106.2% above the 2007 sale of £285,125. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 47 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2032
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£588,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 11 years.
£285,125
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2007Most recent
£285,125
+26.7%over 2 years29 June 2004
£225,000
+95.7%over 5 years30 July 1998
£115,000
+42.0%over 2 years31 January 1996
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PR: £462,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CB1 2PR
Versus other York Terrace homes
Habitable Rooms for 3 York Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,906
Street avg £5,563
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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







