What type of property is 26 York Street, CB1 2PY?

26 York Street, CB1 2PY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 York Street, CB1 2PY sell for?

26 York Street, CB1 2PY last sold for £159,000 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 York Street, CB1 2PY?

The current EPC rating for 26 York Street, CB1 2PY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 York Street, CB1 2PY?

26 York Street, CB1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 York Street, CB1 2PY heated?

The latest EPC at 26 York Street, CB1 2PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 York Street, CB1 2PY?

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

Where is 26 York Street, CB1 2PY located?

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

What is crime like near 26 York Street, CB1 2PY?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 York Street, CB1 2PY?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 York Street, CB1 2PY?

The closest rail stop to 26 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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26 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 York Street

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

26 York Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 185.5% above the 2001 sale of £159,000.

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
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, 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 26 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 York Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 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.

26 York Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£159,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 October 2001Most recent
£159,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 26 York Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,839

Street avg £4,881

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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 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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FAQ

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