What kind of home is 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT?

5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT?

5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT last sold for £210,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT?

5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 9JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT?

5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT in?

5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT?

Police records around 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT?

The closest primary school to 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT is Colville Primary School (485m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Netherhall School (656m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT?

The closest rail stop to 5 Ainsdale, CB1 9JT is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.8km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 3.0km away.

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5 Ainsdale, Cambridge, CB1 9JT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Ainsdale

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

5 Ainsdale is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 73 m² this is the 11th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 73 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 17 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 35.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

Low Energy Lighting

22%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ainsdale, Cambridge, CB1 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ainsdale 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 February 2015Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9JT: £245,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in CB1 9JT

On the street

Versus other Ainsdale homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Ainsdale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £3,775

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

2.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Colville Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 9JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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