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3 Richmond Terrace, Cambridge, CB5 8AJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Richmond Terrace

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

3 Richmond Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

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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 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF34toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Richmond Terrace, Cambridge, CB5 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Richmond Terrace has no planning applications on record.

21

But the area is active

21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Richmond Terrace has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in CB5 8AJ: £400,000 (2024–1999).

On the street

Versus other Richmond Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Richmond Terrace is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Richmond Terrace

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£572k

1 Ditton Lane

CB5 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

2 bed
£531k

1 Darwin House, Kingsley Walk

CB5 8JY

£647k

1 Beaufort Place, Thompsons Lane

CB5 8AG

£520k

1 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton

CB5 8ZB

£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

CB5 8DG

2 bed
£714k

1 Beche Road

CB5 8HX

£460k

1 Auckland Road

CB5 8DW

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

2.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Park Street CofE Primary School. 24 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 CB5 8AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 3 Richmond Terrace, Cambridge, CB5 8AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.