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25 Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SX

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Holbrook Road

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

25 Holbrook Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7SX). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 142 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £871,000 is 22.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Sept 2020
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 25 Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 25 Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SX

2decisions26documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2018
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a single storey annexe.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    18/0845/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 26 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.

25 Holbrook Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£871,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£710,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2017Most recent

    £710,000

    +56.0%over 3 years
  2. 13 July 2014

    £455,000

    +167.6%over 14 years
  3. 22 June 2000

    £170,000

    +30.8%over 1 year
  4. 3 August 1998

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7SX: £1,325,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Holbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 25 Holbrook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,697

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Holbrook Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 7SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.