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39 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 39 Cockburn Street

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

39 Cockburn Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) 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 February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £445,000 in March 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£646/sq ft) was about 137.8% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 39 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB

1decisions1extensions12documents34nearby
  1. Nov 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, Loft extension with rear facing dormer and installation of 2 No Rooflights to front roof slope.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    24/03359/HFUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 34 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

39 Cockburn Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2026Most recent

    £445,000

    +11.3%over 11 years
  2. 31 July 2014

    £400,000

    +95.1%over 10 years
  3. 4 July 2004

    £205,000

    +17.1%over 10 months
  4. 16 September 2003

    £175,000

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

On the street

Versus other Cockburn Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 39 Cockburn Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,953

Street avg £4,655

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Cockburn 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady 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.

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 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3NB

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.