What kind of home is 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW sell for?

27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW last sold for £1,100,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and November 2025, 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW rose from £250,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £850,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

The current EPC rating for 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW use?

The latest EPC at 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

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

Which area is 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW in?

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

What is crime like near 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

How well connected is 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW?

The closest rail stop to 27 Portugal Street, CB5 8AW is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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27 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 27 Portugal Street

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

27 Portugal Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £1,100,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£780/sq ft) was about 217.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Latest sale on 27 Portugal Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2025Most recent
£1,100,000
+156.1%over 24 years
24 May 2001
£429,500
+71.8%over 4 years
4 November 1996
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AW: £675,000 (2020–2005).

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, 27 Portugal Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,397

Street avg £6,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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