What type of property is 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF last change hands?

3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF last sold for £775,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £362,500 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and July 2016, 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF rose from £362,500 to £775,000, a change of £412,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF have?

3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF has council approval for an extension granted in May 2013 under ref. 13/0255/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

3 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 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

Police records around 3 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 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF?

The closest rail stop to 3 Portugal Place, CB5 8AF is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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3 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Portugal Place

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

3 Portugal Place is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £949,000 is 22.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£661/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

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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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromF36toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 3 Portugal Place.

3 applications on record at 3 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF

3decisions2extensions57documents21nearby

Mar 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of three storey side extension and two storey rear extension.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Reference
06/0815/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMay 2013Decision
HeritageMay 2013Decision

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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.

3 Portugal Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£949,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£775,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2016Most recent
£775,000
+113.8%over 13 years
25 March 2003
£362,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AF: £780,000 (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.

Price per m² for 3 Portugal Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,110

Street avg £4,536

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

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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.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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