What type of property is 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB is a detached house.

When did 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB last change hands?

2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB last sold for £790,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB have?

2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB has 4 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB located?

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

Is 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB?

The closest rail stop to 2 Cockburn Street, CB1 3NB is Cambridge Rail Station, 533m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.5km away.

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2 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Cockburn Street

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

2 Cockburn Street is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 15th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £790,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, solar panel installation and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,184/sq ft) was about 315% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from May 2014

EPC improved fromD67toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

83%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at 2 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB

4decisions64documents36nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Nov 2014
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Philadelphus - cut back to encourage good growth by 2-4mT2 - Hazel - cut back to allow more light to help philadelphus grow well by 2-4mT4 - Sycamore - overhanging branches on neighbouring property to be pruned and shaped by 2-4mT5 - Cotoneaster - overhanging branches on neighbouring property to be pruned and shapedT6 - Sycamore - overhanging branches on neighbouring property to be pruned and shapedT7 - Ash - overhanging branches on neighbouring property to be pruned and shapedT8 - Wild plum (bullace) - overhanging branches on neighbouring property to be pruned and shapedT9 - Wild plum (bullace) - overhanging branches on neighbouring property to be pruned and shaped
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
14/416/TTPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksJun 2025Decision
Tree WorksJun 2025Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Cockburn Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£820,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£790,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2025Most recent
£790,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3NB: £420,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 2 Cockburn Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£12,742

Street avg £5,513

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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