23 Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SX
About 23 Holbrook Road
23 Holbrook Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7SX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 sits 167.4% above the 2004 sale of £189,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23 Holbrook 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
£508,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£189,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 August 2004Most recent
£189,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7SX: £1,325,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB1 7SX
Versus other Holbrook Road homes
23 Holbrook Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,374
Street avg £4,828
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
1.6 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Queen Edith Primary School. 24 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
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







