53 NORFOLK STREET
CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 2LD
Property details
Floor area
68 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Deprivation
Decile 6 (17,880 of 33,755)
Street crime
665 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Stylish three bed home.
- On street permit parking.
- Enclosed garden.
- Fully refurbished.
- Gas centrally heated.
- Deposit - £2301.00
- EPC - C
- Council tax band C
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Permit
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Norfolk Street is located close the Grafton Centre, city centre and has a good selection of local shops and amenities within walking distance, including a café next door. Both the local primary and secondary school are well regarded. Parking is on street with a permit.
LIVING ROOM
3.50 m x 3.40 m (11'6" x 11'2")
Directly entered from the street this cosy living room has wooden flooring, hooks for coats and stairs to the first floor.
KITCHEN DINING ROOM
5.50 m x 3.50 m (18'1" x 11'6")
Modern fittings in the kitchen area with wooden work tops, ceramic sink and drainer, integrated fridge freezer and washer dryer, plus the ceramic hob and electric oven, with ample cupboard space. Leads to the garden at the rear (which can also be accessed from the side passage).
Cellar access through trap door in dining area.
GROUND FLOOR WC
WC and basin.
FRONT BEDROOM
4.50 m x 2.30 m (14'9" x 7'7")
Small double room.
BOX BEDROOM
2.10 m x 1.80 m (6'11" x 5'11")
Study or baby's room.
REAR BEDROOM
3.30 m x 2.60 m (10'10" x 8'6")
Small double room with vaulted ceiling.
BATHROOM
2.50 m x 1.40 m (8'2" x 4'7")
Bath with shower over, basin and WC. Newly installed.
CELLAR
Pretty garden at the rear with shed and side passage access.
Parking is on street (permit required).
Listed by
Cambridge
Pocock & Shaw
Reference: 159510704
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 06/08/2021
Expiry date: 05/08/2031
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,530
Recommendations
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cambridge. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cambridge.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £1,122/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Uppercuts | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | All Seasons | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Grafton Centre | 0.1 miles |
| University | Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus) | 0.1 miles |
| University | Anglia Ruskin University -Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Cambridge | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Cambridge North | 1.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 165 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 148 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Bicycle theft | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Theft from the person | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Other crime | 14 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Total incidents | 665 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 20 May 2020 |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 19 Oct 2012 |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 5 May 2017 |
| Cambridge Maths School | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.