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8 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Cockburn Street

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

8 Cockburn Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 195.3% above the 2003 sale of £149,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
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

Sept 2013from Mar 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 8 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB

3decisions93documents36nearby
  1. May 2012
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing vacant office units & garages (land to the rear of 8 Cockburn Street).

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0390/CAC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 36 notable nearby
  • The 93 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

8 Cockburn Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£149,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2003Most recent

    £149,995

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.

On price per m², 8 Cockburn Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £4,836

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · every report is £14.99

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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.
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1 Argyle Street

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1 Cockburn Street

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2 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Brandt House, Rustat Avenue

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£499k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Charles Street

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2 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

0.5 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
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 8 Cockburn Street, Cambridge, CB1 3NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.