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72 North Street, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0BB

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 72 North Street

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

72 North Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 119.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold July 2024 for £430,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Parkingoff_road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF31toD58
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Mar 2019
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 North Street, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 72 North Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jan 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    To discharge Condition 4 (details of rainwater goods) of decision dated 29 September 2020 for 20/00806/FUL Introduction of six new roof lights and internal roof insulation, repairs to the roof, new gutters and downpipes, and infil to boundary wall, new pedestrian gate

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00806/DISA
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2023
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of detached garage to home office

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01043/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

72 North Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £430,000

    +30.3%over 4 years
  2. 7 February 2020

    £330,000

    +10.0%over 3 years
  3. 16 December 2016

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0BB: £875,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 North Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,181

Street avg £3,272

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
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.

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.1 km

Burwell Village College (Primary). 1 school nearby.

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The full 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 CB25 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 0BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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