What type of property is 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW last sold for £600,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,357 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and February 2020, 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW rose from £120,357 to £600,000, a change of £479,643. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

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

Where is 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

Police records around 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW show an average of 124 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

The closest primary school to 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW is Park Street CofE Primary School (60m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (790m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

The closest rail stop to 17 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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17 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Portugal Street

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

17 Portugal Street is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £600,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

11%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Portugal Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Portugal Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£600,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£600,000
+114.3%over 19 years
29 February 2000
£280,000
+132.6%over 3 years
31 January 1997
£120,357

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AW: £985,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in CB5 8AW

On the street

Versus other Portugal Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Portugal Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,660

Street avg £7,118

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

124/mo

Falling 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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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