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5 sales on record
About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 6.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Last sale on file: £295,000 in October 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Parkingallocated
Building
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)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2023)
£295,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Donegal homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 1QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
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