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21 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 21 Cromwell Road

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

21 Cromwell Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since January 2010 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 107.6% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 89 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 21 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cromwell Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB

1decisions1extensions1documents34nearby
  1. Nov 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/01/1084
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 34 notable nearby
  • The 1 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.

21 Cromwell Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2010Most recent

    £250,000

    +96.5%over 8 years

  2. 24 May 2001

    £127,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3EB: £602,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cromwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,809

Street avg £6,076

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cromwell Road

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.
£513k

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CB1 3RW

£493k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£476k

1 Bancroft Close

CB1 3QZ

£473k

1 Cavendish Road

CB1 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Brackyn Road

CB1 3PL

£574k

1 Ashbury Terrace, Ashbury Close

CB1 3RW

3 bed2 bath
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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.