2 Chapel Street, Cambridge, CB4 1DY
About 2 Chapel Street
2 Chapel Street is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 890 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 70.6% above the 2011 sale of £279,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 120.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 83 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Chapel Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 2 Chapel Street.
- May 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Reduction on sycamore T1 in back garden, remove 2m in height and shorten lateral branches by 2m resulting in a 30% reduction of crown size. Remove overhanging branches into garden of 2 Chapel St from 3 Chapel St, T2 and 3 back to border. Neighbours have given permission.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0476/TTCA
- Feb 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Sycamore - Crown lift by removing 4/5 low lateral branches. The crown of the tree won't be reduced in height.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/020/TTCA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Chapel Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Chapel Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£476,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 12 years.
£279,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2011Most recent
£279,000
+29.8%over 6 years31 March 2005
£215,000
+87.0%over 4 years18 May 2000
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1DY: £350,000 (2011–1996).
Everything we know about 2 Chapel 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 Chapel Street homes
Floor Area for 2 Chapel Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 9.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chesterton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB