What kind of home is 21 High Street, CB1 9HX?

21 High Street, CB1 9HX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 High Street, CB1 9HX?

21 High Street, CB1 9HX last sold for £425,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 High Street, CB1 9HX?

The current EPC rating for 21 High Street, CB1 9HX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 High Street, CB1 9HX?

21 High Street, CB1 9HX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 9HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 High Street, CB1 9HX use?

The latest EPC at 21 High Street, CB1 9HX records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21 High Street, CB1 9HX had any planning applications?

21 High Street, CB1 9HX has council approval for an extension granted in July 2023 under ref. 23/01866/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 21 High Street, CB1 9HX in?

21 High Street, CB1 9HX sits in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 21 High Street, CB1 9HX?

Police records around 21 High Street, CB1 9HX show an average of 334 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 High Street, CB1 9HX?

The closest primary school to 21 High Street, CB1 9HX is Colville Primary School (227m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Inter-Church School (843m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 High Street, CB1 9HX?

The closest airport stop to 21 High Street, CB1 9HX is Cambridge Airport, 2.5km away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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21 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HX

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

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Overview

About 21 High Street

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

21 High Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB1 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 70 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in December 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2024from May 2019

EPC improved fromD58toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

6 applications on record at 21 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HX

6decisions1extensions136documents14nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Jul 2023
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of Use, Alterations and Extensions to an existing retail unit and 2 No. existing flats to form 3 No. two bedroomed flats and 1 No. one bedroomed flat, amended access and associated works at 21, 23 and 25 High Street, Cherry Hinton.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Extension
Documents
33 docs on file
Reference
23/01866/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
MixedMay 2024S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 23/03611/FUL (Change of Use, Alterations and Extensions to an existing retail unit and 2 No. existing flats to form 4 No. two bedroomed flats, amended access and associated works at 21, 23 and 25 High Street, Cherry Hinton) Amendments to Internal layout, additional rooflight to the south elevation, adjustments to the external layout of some bins, bike store, some fencing and amendment to the balcony screening walls adjacent to the rear privacy screen to 21A High Street.Decision
ConditionsApr 2024Decision

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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.

21 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9HX: £400,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in CB1 9HX

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,071

Street avg £4,092

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 11 years

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colville Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 9HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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