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5 Brandt House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RQ

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Brandt House

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

5 Brandt House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £280,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Brandt House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brandt House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brandt House 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2020Most recent

    £280,000

    +75.0%over 15 years

  2. 17 December 2004

    £159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3RQ: £375,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Rustat Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Brandt House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,600

Street avg £4,544

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brandt House

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£356k

1 Adams House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3RE

1 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cavendish Place

CB1 3BH

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Bailey House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3PG

2 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Brandt House, Rustat Avenue

CB1 3RQ

2 bed
£406k

1 Cockburn Street

CB1 3NB

2 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Argyle Street

CB1 3LR

2 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Corrie Road

CB1 3QP

2 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Charles Street

CB1 3LZ

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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 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 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 Brandt House, Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.