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7 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Lilac Court

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

7 Lilac Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 8th 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 (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 81.3% above the 2006 sale of £160,000.

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
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Lilac Court 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£160,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2006Most recent

    £160,000

    +105.3%over 6 years

  2. 19 November 1999

    £77,950

    +19.9%over 1 year

  3. 20 May 1998

    £65,000

    +32.7%over 1 year

  4. 19 September 1996

    £49,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 7 Lilac Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,909

Street avg £3,974

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Lilac Court

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£343k

1 Alliance Court, Hills Avenue

CB1 7XE

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Brooklyn Court, Cherry Hinton Road

CB1 7HF

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Harshel Court, Hartington Grove

CB1 7UB

1 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Rathmore Close

CB1 7AF

3 bed1 bath
£526k

1 Lady Jane Court, Cavendish Avenue

CB1 7UW

3 bed1 bath
£582k

1 Mowbray Road

CB1 7SR

1 bed1 bath
£679k

1 Edendale Close

CB1 7XD

3 bed1 bath
£716k

1 Courtland Avenue

CB1 7AT

3 bed2 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

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.

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 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7AY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.