5 Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AF
About 5 Cambridge Road
5 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 122 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 44.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £309,950.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
5 Cambridge Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Cambridge Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 5 Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AF
- Oct 2019AnnexFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey rear/ and side extension plus erection of a detached 1 & 1/2 storey 1 bedroom annex to rear of property
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- S/3447/19/FL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2020Decision
- ExtensionJun 2020Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£309,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 April 2019Most recent
£309,950
Median price across the last 3 sales in CB22 3AF: £399,950 (2022–2018).
Versus other Cambridge Road homes
Price per m² for 5 Cambridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,541
Street avg £3,472
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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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
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.8 km
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







