What kind of home is 12 York Street, CB1 2PY?

12 York Street, CB1 2PY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 York Street, CB1 2PY?

12 York Street, CB1 2PY last sold for £215,000 in April 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 York Street, CB1 2PY?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and April 2009, 12 York Street, CB1 2PY rose from £65,000 to £215,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 York Street, CB1 2PY?

The current EPC rating for 12 York Street, CB1 2PY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 York Street, CB1 2PY?

12 York Street, CB1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 York Street, CB1 2PY use?

The latest EPC at 12 York Street, CB1 2PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 York Street, CB1 2PY had any planning applications?

12 York Street, CB1 2PY has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in October 2010 under ref. 10/0854/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 York Street, CB1 2PY?

12 York Street, CB1 2PY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 York Street, CB1 2PY in?

12 York Street, CB1 2PY sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 12 York Street, CB1 2PY in a safe area?

Police records around 12 York Street, CB1 2PY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 York Street, CB1 2PY?

The closest primary school to 12 York Street, CB1 2PY is St Matthew's Primary School (499m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (713m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 York Street, CB1 2PY?

The closest rail stop to 12 York Street, CB1 2PY is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.2km away.

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12 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 York Street

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

12 York Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 95.8% above the 2009 sale of £215,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE48toC73

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromC73toD67

Sept 2022from Sept 2022

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 York Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 12 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY

3decisions2extensions49documents17nearby

Sept 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Sycamore: fell and removeT2 - Sycamore: (exempt under 75mm wide & 3 ft tall)
Council
Cambridge City Council
Reference
09/239/TREE2
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2010Decision
ExtensionJul 2010Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2009Most recent
£215,000
+230.8%over 14 years
15 March 1995
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PY: £471,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB1 2PY

On the street

Versus other York Street homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 York Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,468

Street avg £4,868

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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