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5 Wedgewood Drive, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9PQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Wedgewood Drive

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

5 Wedgewood Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB1 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 7th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 354.2% above the 1996 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 58.4% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Wedgewood Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from May 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wedgewood Drive, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Wedgewood Drive 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 Wedgewood Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£48,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 1996Most recent

    £48,000

    +3.8%over 1 year
  2. 3 August 1995

    £46,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9PQ: £226,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wedgewood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Wedgewood Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,067

Street avg £3,171

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Wedgewood Drive

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

2.5 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

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 9PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 9PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 Wedgewood Drive, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.