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5 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX

EPC ASolar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Chelwood Road

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

5 Chelwood Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 84 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 82.2% above the 2012 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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 Chelwood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD67toA93
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Chelwood Road has no planning applications on record.

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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 Chelwood Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£230,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2012Most recent

    £230,000

    +37.3%over 8 years
  2. 12 March 2004

    £167,500

    +120.4%over 5 years
  3. 14 April 1998

    £76,000

    +34.5%over 1 year
  4. 13 June 1996

    £56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9LX: £460,000 (2021–2012).

On the street

Versus other Chelwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Chelwood Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £2,756

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chelwood 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
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 Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.3 km

Colville Primary School. 19 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 9LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 9LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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