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17 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD

6 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Pretoria Road

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

17 Pretoria Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £1,420,000 — fresh data. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 177 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 13 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£745/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Pretoria Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from May 2012
EPC improved fromD55toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

6 applications on record at 17 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD

5decisions2extensions78documents32nearby
  1. Apr 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a rear roof extension with loft conversion to existing dwelling house.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Reference
    C/03/0134
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 32 notable nearby
  • The 78 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 17 Pretoria Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,420,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2025Most recent

    £1,420,000

    +13.6%over 5 years

  2. 26 July 2020

    £1,250,000

    +8.7%over 2 years

  3. 25 April 2018

    £1,150,000

    +44.7%over 5 years

  4. 12 August 2012

    £795,000

    +133.8%over 11 years

  5. 14 September 2000

    £340,000

    +70.0%over 2 years

  6. 22 July 1998

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1HD: £1,375,000 (2026–2017).

On the street

Versus other Pretoria Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Pretoria Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,023

Street avg £6,812

Above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Pretoria Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£2.1m

1 Capstan Close

CB4 1BJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.3m

1 Chapel Street

CB4 1DY

6 bed
£983k

1 Aylestone Road

CB4 1HF

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Boathouse Court, Trafalgar Road

CB4 1DU

3 bed
£739k

1 Chesterfield Road

CB4 1LN

3 bed2 bath
£717k

1 Belvoir Road

CB4 1JQ

3 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Chesterton Hall Crescent

CB4 1AW

£558k

1 Anglers Way

CB4 1TZ

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Cambridge report

Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Milton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CB4 1HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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

Common questions

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