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5 Greystoke Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DT

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Greystoke Road

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

5 Greystoke Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £730,000 sits 143.3% above the 2011 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 37.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Greystoke Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 5 Greystoke Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DT

2decisions2extensions34documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2013
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of conservatory, carport and part demolition of garage/store and erection of single storey rear, side and front extensions.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    13/0703/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Greystoke Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£730,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2011Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8DT: £542,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Greystoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Greystoke Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £4,476

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Greystoke Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

2.3 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen Emma Primary School. 18 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 8DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 8DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 Greystoke Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.