What type of property is 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ last sold for £755,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £390,000 in July 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2010 and July 2017, 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ rose from £390,000 to £755,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ located?

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

What is crime like near 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

Police records around 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ is Milton Road Primary School (243m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (524m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ?

The closest rail stop to 28 Herbert Street, CB4 1AQ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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28 Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Herbert Street

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

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). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 108 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 27 EPCs). 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 186.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2016from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Herbert Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 28 Herbert Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£793,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£755,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2017Most recent
£755,000
+34.8%over 4 years
10 January 2013
£560,000
+43.6%over 2 years
29 July 2010
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AQ: £590,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ

On the street

Versus other Herbert Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 28 Herbert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,991

Street avg £4,398

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

411/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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Common questions

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