What type of property is 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR last change hands?

78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR last sold for £475,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £191,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and August 2018, 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR rose from £191,000 to £475,000, a change of £284,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

The current EPC rating for 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR have?

The most recent planning decision at 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 22/05386/HFUL) in February 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

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

Where is 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR located?

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

Is 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR in a safe area?

Police records around 78 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 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

The closest primary school to 78 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 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR?

The closest rail stop to 78 Catharine Street, CB1 3AR is Cambridge Rail Station, 939m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.1km away.

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78 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 78 Catharine Street

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

78 Catharine Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 21.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £475,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 78 Catharine Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 78 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR

2decisions2extensions71documents34nearby

Feb 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and rear roof extension. Demolition and rebuilding of existing garage.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
32 docs on file
Reference
22/05386/HFUL
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ExtensionApr 2023Decision

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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.

78 Catharine Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£475,000
+148.7%over 15 years
18 September 2002
£191,000

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

On co₂ emissions, 78 Catharine Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,013

Street avg £4,853

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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