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20 Rock Road, Cambridge, CB1 7UF

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Rock Road

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

20 Rock Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7UF). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,021,000 is 14.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 98.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £890,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF32toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 20 Rock Road, Cambridge, CB1 7UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Rock Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 20 Rock Road, Cambridge, CB1 7UF

4decisions3extensions75documents2nearby
  1. May 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension, incorporating existing rear dining room and rear kitchen lean-to extensions.

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0001/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 75 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.

20 Rock Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£1,021,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£890,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2020Most recent

    £890,000

    +137.3%over 11 years
  2. 29 June 2009

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7UF: £1,060,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Rock Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Rock Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,449

Street avg £5,638

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Rock 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Morley Memorial Primary School. 26 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 7UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7UF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Rock Road, Cambridge, CB1 7UF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.