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5 Gunhild Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Gunhild Close

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

5 Gunhild Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 49.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2024

Current Certificate
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gunhild Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gunhild Close has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

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

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£332,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2015Most recent

    £332,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RD: £433,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Gunhild Close homes

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

On epc rating, 5 Gunhild Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,952

Street avg £3,730

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Gunhild Close

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 · from £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.
£483k

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CB1 8DG

£477k

1 Godwin Way

CB1 8QW

£521k

1 Brothers Place

CB1 8BN

3 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Hulatt Road

CB1 8TH

3 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Godwin Close

CB1 8QS

3 bed
£585k

1 Glenacre Close

CB1 8DX

£600k

1 Beaumont Crescent

CB1 8QA

3 bed
£407k

1 Coes Court, Cherry Hinton Road

CB1 8DJ

2 bed
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

1.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen Edith Primary School. 23 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 8RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 8RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 Gunhild Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.