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17 The Terrace, Hampden Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 3DU

Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 The Terrace

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

17 The Terrace is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB84toC77
Low Energy Lighting
3%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Sept 2011
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Terrace, Hampden Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 The Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

34 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.

17 The Terrace has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3DU: £285,000 (2026–2018).

On the street

Versus other Hampden Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 The Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 81 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 The Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£261k

1 Budleigh Close

CB1 3UN

£240k

1 Coldhams Grove

CB1 3HW

£233k

1 17, Rustat Close

CB1 3NG

£334k

1 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3PG

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Bracondale, Walpole Road

CB1 3TW

£336k

1 Cavendish Place

CB1 3BH

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Alms Houses, Seymour Street

CB1 3DH

£350k

1 Antwerp Cottages, Thoday Street

CB1 3AU

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 The Terrace, Hampden Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 3DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.