What type of property is 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG?

17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG last change hands?

17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG last sold for £660,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £86,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between July 1996 and April 2024, 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG rose from £86,500 to £660,000, a change of £573,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG?

17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG?

17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2016 under ref. 16/1263/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG?

17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG located?

17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG?

Police records around 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG?

The closest primary school to 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG is Milton Road Primary School (275m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (496m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG?

The closest rail stop to 17 Herbert Street, CB4 1AG is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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17 Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AG

7 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Herbert Street

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

17 Herbert Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £660,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/1263/FUL
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Nov 2014
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft conversion incorporating rear dormer with juliet balcony.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
14/1393/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.

17 Herbert Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£660,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2024Most recent
£660,000
+4.8%over 3 years
23 February 2021
£630,000
+41.6%over 6 years
8 April 2014
£445,000
+36.9%over 3 years
12 August 2010
£325,000
-3.3%over 3 years
31 October 2006
£336,000
+94.8%over 5 years
3 January 2001
£172,500
+99.4%over 4 years
25 July 1996
£86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AG: £675,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB4 1AG

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On the street

Versus other Herbert Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Herbert Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,055

Street avg £5,649

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1AG 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 CB4 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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