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5 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Cromwell Road

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

5 Cromwell Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 140.5% above the 2005 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2024

Current Certificate
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cromwell Road has no planning applications on record.

34

But the area is active

34 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 Cromwell Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£205,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2005Most recent

    £205,000

    +64.1%over 4 years

  2. 21 December 2000

    £124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3EB: £602,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cromwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Cromwell Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £6,094

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cromwell Road

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 · 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.
£493k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£505k

1 Ashbury Close

CB1 3RW

£476k

1 Bancroft Close

CB1 3QZ

£513k

1 Coldhams Place

CB1 3HE

£473k

1 Cavendish Road

CB1 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Argyle Street

CB1 3LR

2 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Brackyn Road

CB1 3PL

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School. 33 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 3EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.