What type of property is 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (2,486 sq ft). That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP had any planning applications?

1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP located?

1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

Police records around 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is Park Street CofE Primary School (65m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (828m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

The closest rail stop to 1 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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1 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AP

7 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor area

231 m²

2486 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Portugal Street

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

1 Portugal Street is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Portugal Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at 1 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AP

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Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2024
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear extensions to No's. 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 Portugal Street and construction of 1 x four storey extension to no.1 Portugal Street and 2 x three storey extensions to nos. 3, 5, 7 and 9 Portugal Street. Single storey rear extension at lower ground floor at Nos. 1-11 (odds only) Portugal Street. Installation of 6 x air source heat pumps in rear garden and solar pv panels on east facing roof slope of 1-11 (odds only) Portugal Street. Replacement of oriel window to north facing elevation of no.11 Portugal Street. Excavation of existing garden to lower ground floor level and re-landscaped to provide level access and inclusion of enclosed bin store with new boundary wall and access to New Park Street together with associated drainage and infrastructure works.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Extension
Documents
80 docs on file
Reference
23/03943/FUL
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ConditionsOct 2025Decision
ExtensionJul 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Portugal Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,089,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AP

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