What kind of home is 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB last sold for £290,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and February 2019, 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB rose from £58,500 to £290,000, a change of £231,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB in?

1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

Police records around 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB 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 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

The closest primary school to 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB is Ridgefield Primary School (753m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (323m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

The closest rail stop to 1 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB is Cambridge Rail Station, 533m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.5km away.

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1 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cockburn Street

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

1 Cockburn Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 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 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 68 m² this is the 26th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 39 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £290,000 in February 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 40% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 38% 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

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cockburn 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 1 Cockburn Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2019Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 5 years
16 December 2013
£250,000
+176.2%over 14 years
2 September 1999
£90,500
+54.7%over 2 years
8 November 1996
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3NB: £454,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB1 3NB

On the street

Versus other Cockburn Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Cockburn Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,265

Street avg £8,339

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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

0.3 km

Cambridge Maths School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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