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7 Richmond Terrace, Cambridge, CB5 8AJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Richmond Terrace

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

7 Richmond Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 is 18% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £551,000.

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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.

7 Richmond Terrace ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE39toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Richmond Terrace, Cambridge, CB5 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Richmond Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£551,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2024Most recent

    £551,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CB5 8AJ: £307,500 (2010–1999).

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.

7 Richmond Terrace outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£647k

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£714k

1 Beche Road

CB5 8HX

£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

2 bed
£572k

1 Ditton Lane

CB5 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£748k

1 Bakery Close, Fen Ditton

CB5 8TQ

£531k

1 Darwin House, Kingsley Walk

CB5 8JY

£520k

1 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton

CB5 8ZB

£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

CB5 8DG

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