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2 Albert Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BE

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Albert Street

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

2 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£640/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £565,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Albert Street

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Feb 2015
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 2 Albert Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Albert Street has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 2 Albert Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BE

3decisions3extensions13documents9nearby
  1. Nov 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey rear extension to existing dwellinghouse.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/01/1074
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

Unlock 2 Albert Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BE's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 13 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.

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

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£565,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2019Most recent

    £565,000

    +16.5%over 4 years
  2. 30 July 2015

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3BE: £460,000 (2025–2024).

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.

2 Albert Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£6,890

Street avg £6,069

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Albert Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

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.

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 3BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 3BE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Albert Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.