What type of property is 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF last sold for £185,000 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and September 2002, 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF rose from £95,000 to £185,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +22.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF located?

5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF show an average of 334 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

The closest primary school to 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is St Matthew's Primary School (569m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (400m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF?

The closest rail stop to 5 Ainsworth Street, CB1 2PF is Cambridge Rail Station, 994m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.3km away.

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5 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Ainsworth Street

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

5 Ainsworth Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 122.2% above the 2002 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from May 2009

EPC improved fromC75toD67

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2022from Jul 2012

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ainsworth Street has no planning applications on record.

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 Ainsworth Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£185,000

Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2002Most recent
£185,000
+94.7%over 3 years
29 June 1999
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PF: £430,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CB1 2PF

On the street

Versus other Ainsworth Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ainsworth Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £5,959

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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 Emery 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cambridge Maths School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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