What type of property is 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR sell for?

5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR last sold for £400,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,995 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and October 2014, 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR rose from £84,995 to £400,000, a change of £315,005. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 3LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

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

Where is 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR located?

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

Is 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR?

The closest rail stop to 5 Argyle Street, CB1 3LR is Cambridge Rail Station, 480m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.6km away.

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5 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Argyle Street

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

5 Argyle Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very 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 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 23.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 127% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 63 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 49 EPCs).

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 5 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Argyle Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£400,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2014Most recent
£400,000
+158.1%over 11 years
21 April 2003
£155,000
+82.4%over 4 years
23 November 1998
£84,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3LR: £510,000 (2025–2023).

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.

5 Argyle Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,349

Street avg £4,369

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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