What type of property is 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW?

5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW sell for?

5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW last sold for £330,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and February 2015, 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW rose from £250,000 to £330,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW?

5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (991 sq ft), around 92 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 3RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW?

5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW located?

5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW?

Police records around 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW is Ridgefield Primary School (387m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coleridge Community College (387m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW?

The closest rail stop to 5 Ashbury Close, CB1 3RW is Cambridge Rail Station, 776m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.8km away.

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5 Ashbury Close, Cambridge, CB1 3RW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashbury Close

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

5 Ashbury Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3RW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 47.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Ashbury Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashbury Close, Cambridge, CB1 3RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashbury Close has no planning applications on record.

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 Ashbury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£330,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2015Most recent
£330,000
+32.0%over 2 years
20 February 2012
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3RW: £475,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CB1 3RW

On the street

Versus other Ashbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Ashbury Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,583

Street avg £4,024

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ridgefield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 3RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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