28 Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ
About 28 Herbert Street
28 Herbert Street is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£649/sq ft) was about 194% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
28 Herbert Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 28 Herbert Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 28 Herbert Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£801,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 7 years.
£755,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2017Most recent
£755,000
+34.8%over 4 years10 January 2013
£560,000
+43.6%over 2 years29 July 2010
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AQ: £590,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ
Everything we know about 28 Herbert Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Herbert Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 28 Herbert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,991
Street avg £4,293
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB