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5 Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EN

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bridewell Road

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

5 Bridewell Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9EN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 56.4% above the 2014 sale of £257,000. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

5 Bridewell Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bridewell Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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 Bridewell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£257,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2014Most recent

    £257,000

    +19.5%over 3 years

  2. 14 October 2010

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9EN: £320,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bridewell Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bridewell Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,382

Street avg £4,103

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bridewell 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

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.
£436k

1 Chelwood Road

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£445k

1 Conway Close

CB1 9LY

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Crowthorne Close

CB1 9LZ

3 bed
£508k

1 Broxbourne Close

CB1 9XP

3 bed
£521k

1 Antelope Way

CB1 9GT

3 bed1 bath
£539k

1 Chartfield Road

CB1 9JX

3 bed1 bath
£611k

1 Comfrey Court

CB1 9YJ

4 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Coltsfoot Close

CB1 9YH

4 bed3 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

2.7 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.4 km

Colville Primary School. 15 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 9EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 9EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.