What kind of home is 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR sell for?

126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR last sold for £110,000 in September 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

The current EPC rating for 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 3AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR use?

The latest EPC at 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR in?

126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR in a safe area?

Police records around 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR 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.

What schools are near 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

The closest primary school to 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School (492m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (489m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

The closest rail stop to 126a, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is Cambridge Rail Station, 939m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.1km away.

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126a, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 126a

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

126a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 372.7% above the 1997 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 61.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126a, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

126a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

36 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.

126a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 1997Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3AR: £500,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CB1 3AR

On the street

Versus other Catharine Street homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 126a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,279

Street avg £5,020

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cambridge Maths 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 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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