What kind of home is 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ?

5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ?

5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ last sold for £675,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and January 2024, 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ rose from £350,000 to £675,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ?

5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ?

5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ in?

5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ?

Police records around 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ is St Matthew's Primary School (419m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (147m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Elm Street, CB1 1EJ is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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5 Elm Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Elm Street

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

5 Elm Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,063/sq ft) was about 163.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £675,000.

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
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 5 Elm Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£675,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£675,000
+92.9%over 13 years
15 December 2010
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1EJ: £547,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in CB1 1EJ

On the street

Versus other Elm Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Elm Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,441

Street avg £6,371

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

1.4 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkside Community College. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 1EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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