What kind of home is 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY last sold for £222,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and September 2013, 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY rose from £162,000 to £222,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY in?

5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY 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.

What schools are near 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

The closest primary school to 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is Morley Memorial Primary School (428m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coleridge Community College (715m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY?

The closest rail stop to 5 Lilac Court, CB1 7AY is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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5 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Lilac Court

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

5 Lilac Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 12th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 35.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from May 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Sept 2020from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lilac Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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 Lilac Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£222,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2013Most recent
£222,000
+37.0%over 7 years
10 August 2006
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AY: £315,800 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB1 7AY

On the street

Versus other Lilac Court homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,964

Street avg £3,940

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£350k

1 Alliance Court, Hills Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Brooklyn Court, Cherry Hinton Road

CB1 7HF

2 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Harshel Court, Hartington Grove

CB1 7UB

1 bed1 bath

£480k

1 Lady Jane Court, Cavendish Avenue

CB1 7UW

3 bed1 bath

£482k

1 Rathmore Close

CB1 7AF

3 bed1 bath

£575k

1 Mowbray Road

CB1 7SR

1 bed1 bath

£680k

1 Edendale Close

CB1 7XD

3 bed1 bath

£705k

1 Courtland Avenue

CB1 7AT

3 bed2 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

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

1.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Morley Memorial Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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