What kind of home is 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF?

1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF?

1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF last sold for £220,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and March 2003, 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF rose from £85,000 to £220,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +18.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF?

1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 7TF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF?

1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF in?

1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF?

Police records around 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF?

The closest primary school to 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF is Morley Memorial Primary School (438m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hills Road Sixth Form College (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF?

The closest rail stop to 1a, Glebe Road, CB1 7TF is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1a, Glebe Road, Cambridge, CB1 7TF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7TF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 sits 166.4% above the 2003 sale of £220,000. At 94 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromG12toD66

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Glebe Road, Cambridge, CB1 7TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£220,000

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2003Most recent
£220,000
+158.8%over 5 years
11 September 1997
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7TF: £517,517 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CB1 7TF

On the street

Versus other Glebe Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,340

Street avg £4,220

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1.4 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Morley Memorial Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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