Flat 2, 23 Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SR
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7SR). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 10% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£678/sq ft) was about 181.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 2 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
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 September 2016Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7SR: £555,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in CB1 7SR
Versus other Mowbray Road homes
On floor area, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,297
Street avg £4,795
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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.
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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







