What kind of home is 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR last sold for £450,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £73,950 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and September 2025, 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR rose from £73,950 to £450,000, a change of £376,050. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR use?

The latest EPC at 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR in?

39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR in a safe area?

Police records around 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR 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.

What schools are near 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

The closest primary school to 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR is Ridgefield Primary School (855m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (231m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

The closest rail stop to 39 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR is Cambridge Rail Station, 480m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.6km away.

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39 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Argyle Street

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

39 Argyle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 107.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Argyle Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

36 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.

Price for 39 Argyle Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£450,000
+508.5%over 29 years
29 July 1996
£73,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3LR: £510,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB1 3LR

On the street

Versus other Argyle Street homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 39 Argyle Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £4,388

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cambridge Maths School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 3LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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