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16 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Charles Street

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

16 Charles Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 is 43% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 84.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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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 16 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 16 Charles Street.

1 application on record at 16 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ

1decisions1extensions1documents34nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of 2 storey rear extension.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/04/0663
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  • 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.

16 Charles Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£365,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2014Most recent

    £365,000

    +69.8%over 5 years

  2. 12 February 2009

    £215,000

    +30.3%over 4 years

  3. 13 July 2004

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3LZ: £425,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Charles Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,141

Street avg £4,973

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Charles Street

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

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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

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cambridge Maths School. 28 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 3LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.