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5 Comfrey Court, Cambridge, CB1 9YJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Comfrey Court

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

5 Comfrey Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 sits 130.1% above the 2006 sale of £246,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Low Energy Lighting
18%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Comfrey Court, Cambridge, CB1 9YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£246,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2006Most recent

    £246,000

    +20.0%over 3 years

  2. 13 August 2002

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9YJ: £460,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Comfrey Court homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Comfrey Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,485

Street avg £3,871

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Comfrey Court

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 · from £14.99

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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.
£569k

1 Comfrey Court

CB1 9YJ

4 bed2 bath
£688k

1 Coltsfoot Close

CB1 9YH

4 bed3 bath
£521k

1 Broxbourne Close

CB1 9XP

3 bed
£510k

1 Chartfield Road

CB1 9JX

3 bed1 bath
£487k

1 Antelope Way

CB1 9GT

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Conway Close

CB1 9LY

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Crowthorne Close

CB1 9LZ

3 bed
£446k

1 Chelwood Road

CB1 9LX

3 bed1 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

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

2.9 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.6 km

Colville Primary School. 14 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 9YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 9YJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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