72 York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR
About 72 York Terrace
72 York Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 14th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 48 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 47 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £320,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
72 York Terrace's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
72 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 1995.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 30 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2024Most recent
£320,000
+12.3%over 2 years23 February 2022
£285,000
+239.3%over 26 years24 February 1995
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PR: £525,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CB1 2PR
Versus other York Terrace homes
On price per m², 72 York Terrace stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,667
Street avg £4,416
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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







