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73a, Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 73a

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

73a is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7SR). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,081,000 is 38.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £780,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC79
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73a, Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73a has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 73a, Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SR

1decisions1extensions23documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Addition of further storey to exisiting property.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    16/1257/FUL
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 73a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,081,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£780,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2019Most recent

    £780,000

    +52.9%over 2 years

  2. 3 July 2016

    £510,000

    +500.0%over 19 years

  3. 29 November 1996

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7SR: £482,000 (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.

On epc rating, 73a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,842

Street avg £3,698

Above

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73a

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

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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
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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

1.7 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 73a, Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.