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17 Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Mowbray Road

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

17 Mowbray Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7SR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 151.5% above the 2005 sale of £206,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2016
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Mowbray Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Mowbray Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£206,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2005Most recent

    £206,000

    +157.5%over 8 years

  2. 11 May 1997

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7SR: £555,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Mowbray Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Mowbray Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,482

Street avg £3,668

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Mowbray Road

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.
£861k

1 Coniston Road

CB1 7BZ

4 bed2 bath
£482k

1 Rathmore Close

CB1 7AF

3 bed1 bath
£480k

1 Lady Jane Court, Cavendish Avenue

CB1 7UW

3 bed1 bath
£1.3m

1 Queen Ediths Way

CB1 7PH

4 bed
£1.3m

1 Fendon Road

CB1 7RS

4 bed
£680k

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
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

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen Edith Primary School. 23 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 7SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7SR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 17 Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.