What type of property is 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE?

1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE sell for?

1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE last sold for £460,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE?

1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 3BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE?

1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 25/00593/HFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE?

1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE located?

1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE?

Police records around 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE 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 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE?

The closest primary school to 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE is Park Street CofE Primary School (505m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (351m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE?

The closest rail stop to 1 Albert Street, CB4 3BE is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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1 Albert Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BE

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Albert Street

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

1 Albert Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 73 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 13% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £460,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2008

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albert Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 1 Albert Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BE

3decisions1extensions33documents9nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2024
Trees
Outcome in report
Pyracantha Coccinea (T1) as identified on Site Plan. Remove due to close proximity to adjacent buildings and subsequent damage caused to roof coverings and rainwater fittings, as well as potential to cause future damage.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/0103/TTCA
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ConditionsFeb 2026Decision
DemolitionApr 2025Decision

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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.

1 Albert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 January 2024Most recent
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3BE: £505,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB4 3BE

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Albert Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,301

Street avg £6,097

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chesterton Community College. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 3BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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