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1 Rathmore Close, Cambridge, CB1 7AF

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Rathmore Close

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

1 Rathmore Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7AF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 sits 530.1% above the 1997 sale of £76,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 54.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rathmore Close, Cambridge, CB1 7AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rathmore Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Rathmore Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£76,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 1997Most recent

    £76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AF: £400,000 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Rathmore Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Rathmore Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£933

Street avg £3,413

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rathmore Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£480k

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1 Edendale Close

CB1 7XD

3 bed1 bath
£705k

1 Courtland Avenue

CB1 7AT

3 bed2 bath
£833k

1 Comar Mews, Hartington Grove

CB1 7UB

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Alliance Court, Hills Avenue

CB1 7XE

2 bed1 bath
£861k

1 Coniston Road

CB1 7BZ

4 bed2 bath
£221k

1 Brooklyn Court, Cherry Hinton Road

CB1 7HF

2 bed1 bath
£575k

1 Mowbray Road

CB1 7SR

1 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

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Morley Memorial Primary School. 26 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 7AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 1 Rathmore Close, Cambridge, CB1 7AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.