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6 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Charles Street

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

6 Charles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£658/sq ft) was about 143.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £510,000 in October 2024.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Charles Street

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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 6 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.

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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 6 Charles Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£510,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2024Most recent

    £510,000

    +159.5%over 19 years

  2. 31 August 2005

    £196,500

    +96.5%over 2 years

  3. 9 January 2003

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3LZ: £385,000 (2025–2014).

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.

Price per m² for 6 Charles Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,083

Street avg £4,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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 · every report is £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.
£515k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Argyle Street

CB1 3LR

2 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Cockburn Street

CB1 3NB

2 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Brandt House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3RQ

2 bed
£337k

1 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3PG

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cavendish Place

CB1 3BH

2 bed1 bath
£496k

1 Cavendish Road

CB1 3AE

3 bed1 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.