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5 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ

7 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Melbourne Place

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

5 Melbourne Place is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2012
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Melbourne Place has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

7 applications on record at 5 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ

7decisions2extensions57documents6nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Oct 2006
    BasementHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension and terrace over roofed-in basement patio at back of house, internal alterations including reinstating of the floor at ground floor level to Grade II listed building.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    ListedExtension
    Reference
    06/1001/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. Solar PanelsDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 57 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Melbourne Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1EQ: £980,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Melbourne Place homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Melbourne Place stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Melbourne Place

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.
£1.2m

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1 Jesus Terrace

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1 Clarendon Street

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£725k

1 Eden Street

CB1 1EL

1 bed1 bath
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1 Eden Street Backway

CB1 1AP

£549k

1 Elm Street

CB1 1EJ

2 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Hollymount

CB1 1QD

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 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 1EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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