What type of property is 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

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

What did 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW sell for?

20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW last sold for £245,000 in September 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £69,750 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and September 2008, 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW rose from £69,750 to £245,000, a change of £175,250. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

The only planning records linked to 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

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

Where is 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW?

The closest rail stop to 20 Catharine Street, CB1 3AW is Cambridge Rail Station, 744m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.3km away.

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20 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Catharine Street

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

20 Catharine Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3AW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 95.5% above the 2008 sale of £245,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromE48toD64

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW

1decisions8documents36nearby

Apr 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Large twin-stemmed White Poplar ~ Top and fell to ground level.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
19/090/TTCA
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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.

20 Catharine Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£245,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2008Most recent
£245,000
+8.9%over 3 years
27 September 2004
£225,000
+73.1%over 4 years
4 October 1999
£130,000
+86.4%over 3 years
19 September 1996
£69,750

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

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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.

20 Catharine Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £5,114

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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