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5 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ

Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 5 Charles Street

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

5 Charles Street is a property in Cambridge (CB1 3LZ). It has council tax band C.

Held since January 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

36 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 Charles Street has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1995)

£73,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 1995Most recent

    £73,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3LZ: £425,000 (2025–2016).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Charles Street

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
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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cambridge Maths School. 28 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 3LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Charles Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.