1b, Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB
About 1b
1b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 44 m² this is the 5th 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.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£602/sq ft) was about 111% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £285,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1b 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 1b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2023Most recent
£285,000
+14.0%over 4 years14 October 2018
£250,000
+34.4%over 7 years16 June 2011
£186,000
+91.8%over 9 years25 July 2001
£97,000
+90.2%over 4 years30 October 1996
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3NB: £454,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB1 3NB
Versus other Cockburn Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,477
Street avg £7,601
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB