17 Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SR
About 17 Mowbray Road
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). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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 £536,000 sits 160.2% above the 2005 sale of £206,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Mowbray Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Mowbray Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£536,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 8 years.
£206,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2005Most recent
£206,000
+157.5%over 8 years11 May 1997
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7SR: £555,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in CB1 7SR
Versus other Mowbray Road homes
17 Mowbray Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,482
Street avg £3,783
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







