What type of property is 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY last change hands?

28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY last sold for £285,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and March 2023, 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY rose from £134,000 to £285,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

28 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 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY located?

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

What is crime like near 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

Police records around 28 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 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

The closest rail stop to 28 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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28 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 28 Lilac Court

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

28 Lilac Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 54 m² this is the 5th 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £285,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Feb 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2023from Jul 2013

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Lilac Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2023Most recent
£285,000
+81.0%over 18 years
4 April 2004
£157,500
+17.5%over 8 months
5 August 2003
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AY: £315,800 (2025–2022).

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.

28 Lilac Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,278

Street avg £3,898

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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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