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5 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY

3 sales on record
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Great Northern Road

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

5 Great Northern Road is a property in Cambridge (CB1 2FY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. At 74 m² this is the 35th smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Sold January 2024 for £413,500.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromB86toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Great Northern Road has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 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 Great Northern Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£413,500

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2024Most recent

    £413,500

  2. 31 October 2023

    £415,000

    -5.7%over 7 years

  3. 16 May 2016

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2FY: £530,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Great Northern Road homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Great Northern Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,588

Street avg £5,584

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Great Northern Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£461k

1 Great Northern Road

CB1 2FY

£480k

1 Gresham Road

CB1 2EP

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Ainsworth Court

CB1 2PA

£534k

1 Fenners Lawn

CB1 2EH

2 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Ainsworth Place

CB1 2PG

2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Ditchburn Place, Mill Road

CB1 2AJ

£636k

1 Emery Street

CB1 2AX

3 bed
£642k

1 Cross Street

CB1 2HW

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cambridge Maths School. 29 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 2FY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2FY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2FY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.