What type of property is 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

The current EPC rating for 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 3AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR heated?

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

Has 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR had any planning applications?

126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

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

Where is 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR located?

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

How safe is the area around 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

Police records around 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR show an average of 334 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

The closest primary school to 126b, 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.

What is the nearest station to 126b, Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

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

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126b, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 126b

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

126b is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 54 EPCs).

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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.

126b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE49toD56

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 126b, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

126b has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 126b, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR

3decisions2extensions38documents34nearby

Jun 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension (side/rear)
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
14/0551/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationJun 2015Decision
ExtensionDec 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

126b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 126b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady 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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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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