31 Albert Street, Cambridge, CB4 3BE
About 31 Albert Street
31 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £513,500. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£852/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- OutbuildingsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 31 Albert Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£554,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 30 years.
£513,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£513,500
+15.4%over 6 years5 July 2018
£445,000
+21.9%over 4 years8 August 2013
£365,000
+87.2%over 9 years5 December 2003
£195,000
+167.1%over 8 years24 April 1995
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3BE: £460,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB4 3BE
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Albert Street homes
31 Albert Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,170
Street avg £5,961
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB