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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
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 (61 m² across 28 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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

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

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.

  1. Jan 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed first floor rear extension.

    Agent
    Structural & Building Consultants
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    08/1509/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2008
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    To erect a conservatory to the rear of the property.

    Agent
    Anglian Home Improvements
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    08/1385/FUL
    View planning record
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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

£581,000

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).

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On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 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 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

7/mo

Steady 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

The full 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.