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47 Greville Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QJ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 47 Greville Road

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

47 Greville Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£917/sq ft) was about 151.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 30 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £750,000.

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 gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • 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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE50toD67
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 47 Greville Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 47 Greville Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QJ

1decisions1extensions16documents34nearby
  1. Aug 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single Storey rear extension, Two storey side extension and Loft extension with dormer

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02161/HFUL
    Full record in report

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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.

47 Greville Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2023Most recent

    £750,000

    +53.1%over 7 years
  2. 28 March 2016

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3QJ: £710,950 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Greville Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 47 Greville Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,868

Street avg £5,547

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Greville Road

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

0.5 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 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 47 Greville Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.