What kind of home is 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW last change hands?

18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW last sold for £452,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £183,500 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and November 2024, 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW rose from £183,500 to £452,500, a change of £269,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

The current EPC rating for 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 3AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW use?

The latest EPC at 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW in?

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

Is 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW 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 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

The closest primary school to 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW is St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School (631m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (383m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

The closest rail stop to 18 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW is Cambridge Rail Station, 744m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.3km away.

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18 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Catharine Street

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

18 Catharine Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3AW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 10.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£657/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £452,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD55

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 18 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Catharine Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£452,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2024Most recent
£452,500
+5.2%over 4 years
13 December 2019
£430,000
+134.3%over 14 years
4 November 2005
£183,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3AW: £495,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CB1 3AW

On the street

Versus other Catharine Street homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Catharine Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,070

Street avg £5,020

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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

0.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cambridge Maths School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 3AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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