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37 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Pretoria Road

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

37 Pretoria Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 190 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,663,000 is 20.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£672/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE52
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 37 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 37 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD

5decisions77documents32nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Malus - Crown reduce by up to 1m and crown lift over footpath (2.5m)T2 - Betula - Crown lift over footpath to 2.5mT3 - Cherry Plum - Remove to baseT4 - Holly - Remove large side branch over fenceT5 - Cotoneaster - Crown lift to 2.5m above footpathT6 - Thuja - Remove to base

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/469/TTCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 32 notable nearby
  • The 77 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.

37 Pretoria Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2017Most recent

    £1,375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1HD: £1,190,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 37 Pretoria Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,237

Street avg £6,063

Above

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 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

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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
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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.
Full Cambridge report

Crime

7/mo

Steady 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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