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29 Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SX

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Holbrook Road

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

29 Holbrook Road is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7SX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2023
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 29 Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Holbrook Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 29 Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SX

4decisions3extensions52documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2018
    ConservatoryOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single storey rear conservatory extension

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/2130/GPE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

29 Holbrook Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On floor area, 29 Holbrook Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Holbrook Road

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
Comparables

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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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1 Courtland Avenue

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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

1.6 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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