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72 York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 72 York Terrace

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

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.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

72 York Terrace's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from May 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD56
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2025from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromD56toC79
Heating System
Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 York Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

16 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £320,000

    +12.3%over 2 years
  2. 23 February 2022

    £285,000

    +239.3%over 26 years
  3. 24 February 1995

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PR: £525,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other York Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 72 York Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,667

Street avg £4,416

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 York Terrace

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72 York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.