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16 St Johns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AN

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 St Johns Road

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

16 St Johns Road is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 155 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 energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).

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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.

16 St Johns Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromF29toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 16 St Johns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 St Johns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AN

1decisions18documents21nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Dec 2018
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use to 6-bed HMO (use class C4) and associated works, including alterations to fenestration.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Change of Use
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    18/1628/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 18 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.

16 St Johns Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£914,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£980,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2018Most recent

    £980,000

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.

EPC Rating for 16 St Johns Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,323

Street avg £5,155

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

2.3 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
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 16 St Johns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.