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1 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Cromwell Road

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

1 Cromwell Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–126 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromC71toD56
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 1 Cromwell Road.

3 applications on record at 1 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB

3decisions3extensions17documents34nearby
  1. May 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of first floor rear extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/01/0369
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 34 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Cromwell Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£270,000

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 3EB: £602,000 (2026–2021).

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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
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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

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

1.1 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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

Common questions

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