5a, High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HY
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB1 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 248 m² (around 2669 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since September 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 248 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £774,000 is 37.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2024 for £564,500.
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Energy performance
5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£774,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£564,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 June 2024Most recent
£564,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9HY: £325,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CB1 9HY
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Sold Oct 2025
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Sold Sept 2023
£355,000The Arc, Flat 1, 1 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HY
Sold Dec 2021
£325,0003a, High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HY
Sold Dec 2017
£650,000The Arc, Flat 9, 1 High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HY
Sold Mar 2010
£220,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
2.6 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Colville Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB