30 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY
About 30 York Street
30 York Street is a two-bedroom end-of-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 (September 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 228.8% above the 2001 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
30 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.
Sales history & valuation
30 York Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 5 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2001Most recent
£125,000
+35.1%over 2 years21 May 1998
£92,500
+42.3%over 1 year23 July 1996
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PY: £471,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB1 2PY
Versus other York Street homes
On price per m², 30 York Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,232
Street avg £4,894
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB