32 Rock Road, Cambridge, CB1 7UF
About 32 Rock Road
32 Rock Road is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7UF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–207 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 29 units on file.
It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £806,000 sits 222.4% above the 1999 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
32 Rock Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 32 Rock Road, Cambridge, CB1 7UF
- Dec 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear roof extension, first floor rear extension (bay window) and single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/1116/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£806,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.3% per year over 3 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 26.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 1999Most recent
£250,000
+101.0%over 2 years3 October 1996
£124,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7UF: £1,060,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Rock Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 32 Rock Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







