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55 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 55 Cromwell Road

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

55 Cromwell Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 21.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £355,000.

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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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE46toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (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 55 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Cromwell Road 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.

55 Cromwell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£355,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2019Most recent

    £355,000

    +64.1%over 3 years

  2. 4 October 2016

    £216,284

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.

55 Cromwell Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,455

Street avg £5,874

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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.
£465k

1 Argyle Street

CB1 3LR

2 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Cavendish Road

CB1 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£476k

1 Bancroft Close

CB1 3QZ

£492k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Cockburn Street

CB1 3NB

2 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Adams House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3RE

1 bed1 bath
£505k

1 Ashbury Close

CB1 3RW

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 55 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.