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3 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL

8 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Park Parade

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

3 Park Parade is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. At 102 m² this is the 4th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–290 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 18 units on file.

At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 applications on record at 3 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL

8decisions1extensions156documents21nearby
  1. Jul 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Part demolition, extension and refurbishment of 2 Park Parade, refurbishment of the ground floor flat at 3 Park Parade, and the connection of the units to form a single dwelling, together with associated external works to both properties and the addition of ancillary stores.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    69 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01700/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 156 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 Park Parade has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in CB5 8AL: £1,350,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Park Parade homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Park Parade runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

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

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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
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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

2.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Park Street CofE Primary School. 26 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 8AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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