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8 St Philips Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 St Philips Road

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

8 St Philips Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £610,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£717/sq ft) was about 167.6% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 St Philips Road

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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 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2013
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 8 St Philips Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 8 St Philips Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 31 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£610,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2026Most recent

    £610,000

    +8.3%over 2 years

  2. 7 June 2023

    £563,000

    +302.1%over 22 years

  3. 28 September 2000

    £140,000

    +122.2%over 5 years

  4. 27 March 1995

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3AQ: £475,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Price per m² for 8 St Philips Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,722

Street avg £4,596

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

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 8 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.
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£595k

1 Catharine Street

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4 bed2 bath
£655k

1 Cavendish Court, Cavendish Road

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4 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Charles Street

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2 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Argyle Street

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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

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