What type of property is 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY last change hands?

20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY last sold for £130,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and July 2002, 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY rose from £63,500 to £130,000, a change of £66,500. That works out to roughly +16.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY located?

20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY 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 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

The closest primary school to 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is Morley Memorial Primary School (428m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coleridge Community College (715m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

The closest rail stop to 20 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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20 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Lilac Court

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

20 Lilac Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 133.8% above the 2002 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 21.8% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Lilac Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Lilac Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£130,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2002Most recent
£130,000
+104.7%over 4 years
12 December 1997
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AY: £315,800 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB1 7AY

On the street

Versus other Lilac Court homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Lilac Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,281

Street avg £3,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Morley Memorial Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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