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5 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Prospect Row

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

5 Prospect Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£825/sq ft) was about 164% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £515,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Prospect Row

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Prospect Row has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

5 Prospect Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2024Most recent

    £515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DU: £417,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Prospect Row homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Prospect Row outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,879

Street avg £4,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Prospect Row

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
Comparables

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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1 Eden Street

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1 bed1 bath
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1 Jesus Terrace

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£287k

1 Eden Court, Eden Street

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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkside Community College. 27 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 CB1 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 5 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.