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26 St Philips Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AQ

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 26 St Philips Road

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

26 St Philips Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £380,000 in October 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 27.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 St Philips Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jan 2010
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2025from Nov 2014
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 St Philips Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 St Philips Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

34 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.

Price for 26 St Philips Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2025Most recent

    £380,000

    +446.8%over 29 years

  2. 30 September 1996

    £69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3AQ: £610,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other St Philips Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 St Philips Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,935

Street avg £4,703

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 St Philips Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£473k

1 Cavendish Road

CB1 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£574k

1 Ashbury Terrace, Ashbury Close

CB1 3RW

3 bed2 bath
£629k

1 Campbell Street

CB1 3NE

3 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Argyle Street

CB1 3LR

2 bed1 bath
£595k

1 Catharine Street

CB1 3AW

4 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Cockburn Street

CB1 3NB

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cambridge Maths School. 31 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 3AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 26 St Philips Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.