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About 56 Sturton Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
56 Sturton Street is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £2,042,000 sits 179.7% above the 2016 sale of £730,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
56 Sturton Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 56 Sturton Street, Cambridge, CB1 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2017HMOFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Change of use to 9 bed HMO with up to 9 persons. Single storey rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
56 Sturton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,042,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£730,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Sturton Street homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 56 Sturton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,645
Street avg £5,280
Floor Area
276 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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