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5 Alfred Close, Cambridge, CB1 7BW

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
291 m²
3132 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Overview

About 5 Alfred Close

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

5 Alfred Close is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 291 m² (around 3132 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 291 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (242 m² median across 5 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £2,341,000 is 46.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £1,600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alfred Close, Cambridge, CB1 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alfred Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£2,341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2021Most recent

    £1,600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7BW: £1,435,000 (2020–2019).

On the street

Versus other Alfred Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alfred Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,498

Street avg £5,783

Below

Floor Area

291 m²

Street avg 255 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alfred Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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.
£2.3m

1 Marshall Road

CB1 7TY

6 bed4 bath
£2.4m

1 Templemore Close

CB1 7TH

5 bed3 bath
£2.2m

1 Hills Avenue

CB1 7UY

£2.1m

1 Glebe Close

CB1 7BQ

£1.5m

1 Alfred Close

CB1 7BW

£1.3m

1 Queen Ediths Way

CB1 7PH

4 bed
£1.2m

1 Fendon Road

CB1 7RS

4 bed
£939k

1 Comar Mews, Hartington Grove

CB1 7UB

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. 25 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 7BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 Alfred Close, Cambridge, CB1 7BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.