What type of property is 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF last change hands?

25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF last sold for £500,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and February 2019, 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF rose from £380,000 to £500,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

The current EPC rating for 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 142 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF located?

25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

Police records around 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

The closest primary school to 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF is Park Street CofE Primary School (103m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (867m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

The closest rail stop to 25 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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25 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF

7 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Portugal Place

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

25 Portugal Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 142 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £715,000 is 43% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £500,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

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EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Portugal Place has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

7 applications on record at 25 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF

7decisions2extensions211documents21nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Dec 2018
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Listed Building consent for replacement sash windows at rear, replacement of bath with walk-in shower, installation of kitchenette, damproofing and plasterwork.
Council
Cambridge City Council
ListedNew Windows
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
18/1425/LBC
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BasementFeb 2026Decision
BasementFeb 2026Decision

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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.

25 Portugal Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£715,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£500,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2019Most recent
£500,000
+31.6%over 15 years
14 March 2003
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AF: £935,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CB5 8AF

On the street

Versus other Portugal Place homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 25 Portugal Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,521

Street avg £4,895

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Park Street CofE Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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