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15 St Johns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AN

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 St Johns Road

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

15 St Johns Road is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 is 35.5% below the 2014 sale of £1,000,377, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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 3)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF22toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 St Johns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 15 St Johns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AN

2decisions1extensions25documents21nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Dec 2019
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of flat roof rear dormer and alterations to rear side fenestration.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/1930/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 25 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.

Latest sale on 15 St Johns Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£645,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,000,377

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2014Most recent

    £1,000,377

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AN: £500,000 (2022–2001).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 St Johns Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,332

Street avg £5,153

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 St Johns Road

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
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.

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 8AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 St Johns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.